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Bille August RD (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.
Bille August is a filmmaker who has won 22 awards and been nominated for 36 more. He is known for his adaptations of novels, such as The House of the Spirits, Pelle the Conqueror and Goodbye Bafana.
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Jan 31, 2022 · Oscar and double Palme d’Or winning director Bille August (“The Best Intentions”, “Pelle the Conqueror”) is attending the Göteborg Film Festival for a Director’s Talk and the gala screening of...
Danish director Bille August talks about his adaptation of Pascal Mercier's novel, starring Jeremy Irons as a teacher obsessed by a book. He reveals his vision, challenges and inspiration for the film set in Portugal during the dictatorship.
Bille August is a Danish director and screenwriter who won two Palme d'Ors at Cannes and an Oscar for 'Pelle the Conqueror'. He has also directed international co-productions, children's films and documentaries.
TitleYearFunctionCategory2023Direction, Screenplay, DirectorDK/Feature2021DirectionDK/Feature2019DirectionTV series2018Direction, ScreenplayDK/FeatureSep 21, 2018 · Bille August, who won two Cannes Palme d'Or, talks about his latest film "55 Steps" and his approach to drama and humanity in cinema. He shares his insights on working with actors, creating moments of magic, and understanding the world through film.
Bille August is a Danish director and writer of films such as The House of the Spirits, Pelle the Conqueror and Les Misérables. He is married to Sara-Marie Maltha and has eight children with five different women.
