Happy 75th Birthday to Bille August!
ABOUT
Director of the Danish-Swedish film Pelle the Conqueror, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
BEFORE FAME
His two early works Homeward in the Night and Honeymoon established his reputation for bringing out deeply personal stories on screen.
TRIVIA
His film Pelle the Conqueror also won the Palme D'or at the Cannes Film Festival.
FAMILY LIFE
He was married to actress Pernilla August from 1991 to 1997.
ASSOCIATED WITH
His film The House of the Spirits featured Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, and Vanessa Redgrave.
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