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Bille August

Known for: Directing

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.

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The Count of Monte Cristo 2025TV show PBS Masterpiece Amazon ChannelApple TV Store Creator
Les Misérables 1998Movie Apple TV StoreCosmoGoAmazon Video Director
The House of the Spirits 1993Movie Apple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTube Director, Screenplay
55 Steps 2018Movie Apple TV StoreCosmoGoYouTube +1 Director
Return to Sender 2004Movie Director
Night Train to Lisbon 2013Movie Tubi TVApple TV Store Director
Smilla's Sense of Snow 1997Movie Director
The Chinese Widow 2017Movie Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with AdsHoopla +5 Director
Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction 2023Movie NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads Director
Pelle the Conqueror 1987Movie Apple TV Store Director, Screenplay
The Kiss 2022Movie Apple TV Store Director, Screenplay
The Pact 2021Movie HooplaApple TV Store Director
The Best Intentions 1992Movie FlixFling Director
Goodbye Bafana 2007Movie Director
The Grass Is Singing 1981Movie Apple TV StoreYouTube Cinematography
Silent Heart 2014Movie Apple TV Store Director