Bille August
Danish film director and screenwriter
Biography
Bille August R. (Danish: [ˈpilə ˈɑwkɔst]; born 9 November 1948) is a Danish director, screenwriter, and cinematographer of film and television.
August's 1987 film Pelle the Conqueror won the Palme d'Or, Academy Award and Golden Globe Award. He is one of only ten directors to win the Palme d'Or twice, winning the award again in 1992 for The Best Intentions, based on the autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman.
His filmography includes The House of the Spirits, based on the novel by Isabel Allende; Smilla's Sense of Snow; Les Misérables; Night Train to Lisbon, Silent Heart, The Chinese Widow and A Fortunate Man. He has received five Robert Awards (including Best Film and Best Director) and three Bodil Awards for Best Danish Film. He is also a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Pelle the Conqueror
- The Best Intentions
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Pernilla AugustSara-Marie MalthaMasja Dessau
- Children
- Anders AugustAlba AugustAsta Kamma AugustAmaryllis AugustAdam August
Awards & honours (9)
- LO's kulturpris
- The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award
- Honorary craftsman
- Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse
- Den Spillende Faun
- Palme d'Or
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
Quick answers about Bille August
- How old is Bille August?
- Bille August is 77 years old (born November 9, 1948).
- When is Bille August's birthday?
- Bille August was born on November 9, 1948.
- Where was Bille August born?
- Bille August was born in Brede.
- What is Bille August's zodiac sign?
- Bille August's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- What is Bille August's nationality?
- Bille August is a citizen of Kingdom of Denmark.
- What does Bille August do?
- Bille August is known as film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, photographer.
- Who has Bille August been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Bille August's spouses include Pernilla August, Sara-Marie Maltha, Masja Dessau.
- How many children does Bille August have?
- Wikidata lists 5 children of Bille August.
