Bille August
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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
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The House of the Spirits (1993)
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Night Train to Lisbon (2013)
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Les Misérables (1998)
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To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
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55 Steps (2018)
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Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
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The Chinese Widow (2017)
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The Kiss (2022)
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The Pact (2021)
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Marie Kroyer (2012)
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Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
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Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023)
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Goodbye Bafana (2007)
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A Fortunate Man (2018)
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May (1983)
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Zappa (1983)
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Silent Heart (2014)
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Return to Sender (2004)
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The Best Intentions (1992)
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid (2000)
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence (1999)
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In My Life (1978)
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Me, You (—)
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Twist and Shout (1984)
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A Song for Martin (2001)
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Jerusalem (1996)
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Armani: The King of Fashion (—)
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Buster's World (1984)
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Versace: The Medusa Eyes (—)
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