Bille August

Directing

November 9, 1948

Bille August (born November 9, 1948) is a Danish Academy Award winning film and television director. His film Pelle the Conqueror from 1987 won the Palme D'or, Academy Award and Golden Globe. He is one of the very few directors to win the Palme D'or twice, winning the prestigious award again in 1991 for The Best Intentions, based on the autobiographical script by Ingmar Bergman. He was married to Swedish actress Pernilla August from 1991 to 1997. His son Anders August is a screenwriter.

Known For

Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard

2023

Filmography

Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard

Self

2023

Foreign Filmmakers in Hollywood

Self

1989