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Bille August

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Director Bille August
When Scandinavian directors Ingmar Bergman and Bille August joined forces for The Best Intentions, the outcome was a brooding exploration of love set against the volatile Swedish landscape. Taking in breath taking views of both the city and countryside the Best of Intentions dissects the relationship between BergmanÂ’s parents during a time of great change for Sweden; both politically and within society.
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The Best Intentions (1992)
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Bille August was born on 9 November 1948 in Brede, Denmark. He is a director and writer, known for The House of the Spirits (1993), Pelle the Conqueror (1987) and Les Misérables (1998). He is married to Sara-Marie Maltha. He was previously married to Pernilla August, Masja Dessau and Annie Munksgaard.
BornNovember 9, 1948
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BornNovember 9, 1948
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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Bille August in Les Misérables (1998)
Bille August and Geoffrey Rush in Les Misérables (1998)
Bille August, Jason Clarke, Bruno Dumont, Jasmine Trinca, Lisandro Alonso, and Kalki Koechlin
Bille August, Jason Clarke, Bruno Dumont, Jasmine Trinca, Lisandro Alonso, and Kalki Koechlin
David Lynch, Roman Polanski, Bille August, Jane Campion, Costa-Gavras, Claude Lelouch, Ken Loach, Cristian Mungiu, and Jerry Schatzberg
David Lynch, Bille August, Jane Campion, Michael Haneke, Ken Loach, and Susanne Haneke
Atom Egoyan, Bille August, Jane Campion, Michael Cimino, and Claude Lelouch at an event for To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
David Lynch, Sharon Stone, Michelle Yeoh, and Bille August

Known for

Antonio Banderas, Winona Ryder, Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, and Meryl Streep in The House of the Spirits (1993)
The House of the Spirits
6.9
  • Director
  • 1993
Max von Sydow and Pelle Hvenegaard in Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
Pelle the Conqueror
7.8
  • Director
  • 1987
Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Liam Neeson, and Geoffrey Rush in Les Misérables (1998)
Les Misérables
7.4
  • Director
  • 1998
En sång för Martin (2001)
En sång för Martin
6.9
  • Director
  • 2001

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Director

  • Desire
    • Pre-production
  • A War of Their Own
    • Pre-production
  • Me, You
    • Pre-production
  • The Emperor of Dreams - Gianni Versace
    • Pre-production
  • Kysset (2022)
    Kysset
  • Birthe Neumann and Simon Bennebjerg in The Pact (2021)
    The Pact
  • Esben Smed in A Fortunate Man (2018)
    A Fortunate Man
  • Esben Smed and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal in A Fortunate Man (2018)
    A Fortunate Man
  • Helena Bonham Carter and Hilary Swank in 55 Steps (2017)
    55 Steps
  • Emile Hirsch and Liu Yifei in In Harm's Way (2017)
    In Harm's Way
  • Silent Heart (2014)
    Silent Heart
  • Jeremy Irons, Mélanie Laurent, and Jack Huston in Night Train to Lisbon (2013)
    Night Train to Lisbon
  • Marie Krøyer (2012)
    Marie Krøyer
  • To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
    To Each His Own Cinema
    • (segment The Last Dating Show)
  • Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, and Diane Kruger in Goodbye Bafana (2007)
    Goodbye Bafana
  • Kelly Preston, Connie Nielsen, and Aidan Quinn in Return to Sender (2004)
    Return to Sender
  • Detaljer
  • En sång för Martin (2001)
    En sång för Martin
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father (1996)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid
    • (segment Vienna)

Writer

  • The Emperor of Dreams - Gianni Versace
    • Pre-production
  • Kysset (2022)
    Kysset
  • Esben Smed in A Fortunate Man (2018)
    A Fortunate Man
  • Esben Smed and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal in A Fortunate Man (2018)
    A Fortunate Man
  • Emile Hirsch and Liu Yifei in In Harm's Way (2017)
    In Harm's Way
  • Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, and Diane Kruger in Goodbye Bafana (2007)
    Goodbye Bafana
  • Detaljer
  • En sång för Martin (2001)
    En sång för Martin
  • Jerusalem (1996)
    Jerusalem
  • Antonio Banderas, Winona Ryder, Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, and Meryl Streep in The House of the Spirits (1993)
    The House of the Spirits
  • Max von Sydow and Pelle Hvenegaard in Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
    Pelle the Conqueror
  • Twist and Shout (1984)
    Twist and Shout
  • Zappa (1983)
    Zappa
  • Mette Munk Plum in Maj (1982)
    Maj
  • Verden er så stor, så stor
  • In My Life (1978)
    In My Life

Cinematographer

  • Sova räv (1982)
    Sova räv
  • The Grass Is Singing (1981)
    The Grass Is Singing
  • Tomas - et barn du ikke kan nå
  • Mördare! Mördare! (1980)
    Mördare! Mördare!
  • Kärleken (1980)
    Kärleken
  • Men Can't Be Raped (1978)
    Men Can't Be Raped
  • Christiania (1977)
    Christiania
  • Home to the Night (1977)
    Home to the Night
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The Best Intentions
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The Best Intentions

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    • November 9, 1948
    • Brede, Denmark
    • Pernilla August1991 - 1997 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Alba August
  • Made a short film in 1971 called "Body Building", starring Sven-Ole Thorsen as himself.
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    • 4 Interviews
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Father of eight children with five different women.
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    We talked a lot about The Best Intentions and how we could shoot certain scenes in different ways with slightly different bits of dialogue and information, so that later on, we could cut the piece more easily and it would still feel complete, even though it was shorter.

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