Bille August
7 films
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.
Where to Start with Bille August
Bille August appears in 7 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are The Chinese Widow, Les Misérables, The House of the Spirits — a strong place to start exploring Bille August's drama work.
