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Bille August

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Cinematographer
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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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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 Goodbye Bafana (2007). He has been married to Michelle Liebetrau since 26 September 2025. He was previously married to Sara-Marie Maltha, 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
      • 22 wins & 38 nominations total

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    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
    Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
    Pelle the Conqueror
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1987
    Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, and Diane Kruger in Goodbye Bafana (2007)
    Goodbye Bafana
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2007
    Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Liam Neeson, and Geoffrey Rush in Les Misérables (1998)
    Les Misérables
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Director

    • Versace: The Medusa Eyes
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Me, You
      • Director
      • Filming
    • Sam Claflin in The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
      The Count of Monte Cristo
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Sidse Babett Knudsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, and Alice Bier Zanden in Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023)
      Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Esben Smed and Clara Rosager in The Kiss (2022)
      The Kiss
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Birthe Neumann and Simon Bennebjerg in The Pact (2021)
      The Pact
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Esben Smed in A Fortunate Man (2018)
      A Fortunate Man
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2019
    • Esben Smed and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal in A Fortunate Man (2018)
      A Fortunate Man
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Helena Bonham Carter and Hilary Swank in 55 Steps (2017)
      55 Steps
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Emile Hirsch and Yifei Liu in In Harm's Way (2017)
      In Harm's Way
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Day After
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Silent Heart (2014)
      Silent Heart
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Jeremy Irons, Mélanie Laurent, and Jack Huston in Night Train to Lisbon (2013)
      Night Train to Lisbon
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Marie Krøyer (2012)
      Marie Krøyer
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2012
    • To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
      To Each His Own Cinema
      6.7
      • Director (segment "The Last Dating Show")
      • 2007
    • Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, and Diane Kruger in Goodbye Bafana (2007)
      Goodbye Bafana
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Kelly Preston, Connie Nielsen, and Aidan Quinn in Return to Sender (2004)
      Return to Sender
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Versace: The Medusa Eyes
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Esben Smed and Clara Rosager in The Kiss (2022)
      The Kiss
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2022
    • Esben Smed in A Fortunate Man (2018)
      A Fortunate Man
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • screenplay
      • 2018–2019
    • Esben Smed and Katrine Greis-Rosenthal in A Fortunate Man (2018)
      A Fortunate Man
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Emile Hirsch and Yifei Liu in In Harm's Way (2017)
      In Harm's Way
      6.3
      • story by
      • 2017
    • To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
      To Each His Own Cinema
      6.7
      • Writer (segment "The Last Dating Show")
      • 2007
    • Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, and Diane Kruger in Goodbye Bafana (2007)
      Goodbye Bafana
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Detaljer
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • adaptation
      • 2003
    • Viveka Seldahl and Sven Wollter in A Song for Martin (2001)
      A Song for Martin
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Jerusalem (1996)
      Jerusalem
      6.9
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • 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
      • written by
      • 1993
    • Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
      Pelle the Conqueror
      7.7
      • screenplay
      • 1987
    • Twist and Shout (1984)
      Twist and Shout
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Zappa (1983)
      Zappa
      7.3
      • writer
      • 1983
    • Mette Munk Plum in Maj (1982)
      Maj
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 1982
    • Verden er så stor, så stor
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1980

    Cinematographer

    • Sova räv (1982)
      Sova räv
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1982
    • The Grass Is Singing (1981)
      The Grass Is Singing
      5.1
      • director of photography
      • 1981
    • Tomas - et barn du ikke kan nå
      6.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 1980
    • Mördare! Mördare! (1980)
      Mördare! Mördare!
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 1980
    • Lena Olin, Anna Godenius, Mathias Henrikson, and Per Ragnar in Love (1980)
      Love
      5.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 1980
    • Anna Godenius in Men Can't Be Raped (1978)
      Men Can't Be Raped
      6.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 1978
    • Christiania (1977)
      Christiania
      6.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 1977
    • Home to the Night (1977)
      Home to the Night
      4.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 1977
    • Kim G. Svendsen in Kim G. - en cykelrytter på Ordrupbanen (1976)
      Kim G. - en cykelrytter på Ordrupbanen
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1976
    • Anomi
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1972
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    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • November 9, 1948
      • Brede, Denmark
    • Spouses
        Michelle LiebetrauSeptember 26, 2025 - present
    • Children
        Asta Kamma August
    • Other works
      Made a short film in 1971 called "Body Building", starring Sven-Ole Thorsen as himself.
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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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