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