Bille August

Bille August

DirectorWriterCinematographer
Born
November 9, 1948
Awards
22 wins, 60 nominations

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,


Biography

Bille August was born on November 9, 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 September 26, 2025. He was previously married to Sara-Marie Maltha, Pernilla August, Masja Dessau and Annie Munksgaard.

Actor

KlovnKlovn(2005)as Bille August

Camera and Electrical Department

ChristianiaChristiania(1977)

Self

Bag kulisserne pÄ EhrengÄrd: ForfÞrelsens kunstBag kulisserne pÄ EhrengÄrd: ForfÞrelsens kunst(2023)as Self
DĂ­as de cineDĂ­as de cine(1991)as Self - Interviewee
AftenshowetAftenshowet(2007)as Self, Self (from Berlin)
Dansk films bedsteDansk films bedste(2022)as Self - Director, Self - Director & Writer, Self - Actor, Self
Na plovĂĄrneNa plovĂĄrne(1999)as Self

Archive Footage

Cinema milCinema mil(2005)as Self
Épreuves d'artistesÉpreuves d'artistes(2004)as Self
Heart of the FestivalHeart of the Festival(2002)as Self
I Lars von Triers rigeI Lars von Triers rige(1999)as Self

Known for

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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 KoechlinBille August, Jason Clarke, Bruno Dumont, Jasmine Trinca, Lisandro Alonso, and Kalki KoechlinDavid Lynch, Roman Polanski, Bille August, Jane Campion, Costa-Gavras, Claude Lelouch, Ken Loach, Cristian Mungiu, and Jerry SchatzbergDavid Lynch, Bille August, Jane Campion, Michael Haneke, Ken Loach, and Susanne Haneke