Directing
Bille August
- Titles
- 38movies11TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19772025
- Directed
- 35titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Count of Monte Cristo78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.0average 2.6
- Politics5.3average 2.6
- Biographical3.5average 0.9
- Class & Capitalism5.1average 3.3
- Pathos6.9average 5.2
- Spiritual3.5average 2.0
- Melancholy6.2average 4.7
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.2
- Pop Culture1.0, average 2.2
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Historical Drama 4
- Historical Adventure 4
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Biographical Drama 3
- European Cinema 3
- Melancholy 3
- Slow Burn 3
- Psychological Drama 3
- Educational 3
- Historical Epic 2
- Melancholic Tone 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Janus Billeskov JansenEditorThe House of the Spirits, Les Misérables, The Kiss, Smilla's Sense of Snow, Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction, +7 more- JJörgen PerssonCinematographerThe House of the Spirits, Les Misérables, Smilla's Sense of Snow, Pelle the Conqueror, The Best Intentions, +2 more
- SStefan NilssonComposerPelle the Conqueror, The Best Intentions, Marie Kroyer, Jerusalem, A Song for Martin
Greg LatterWriterNight Train to Lisbon, The Kiss, Goodbye Bafana, The Chinese Widow, Me, You
Bjarne ReuterWriterPelle the Conqueror, Twist and Shout, Zappa, Busters verden
Dirk BrüelCinematographerTo Each His Own Cinema, Marie Kroyer, A Fortunate Man, Silent Heart
Reine BrynolfssonActorLes Misérables, Jerusalem, A Song for Martin
Max von SydowActorPelle the Conqueror, The Best Intentions, Jerusalem
Sara-Marie MalthaActorThe Kiss, Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction, Return to Sender
Pernilla AugustActorThe Best Intentions, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence, Jerusalem
Annette FocksComposerNight Train to Lisbon, Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction, Silent Heart
Kristina TörnqvistActorPelle the Conqueror, A Song for Martin
Movies and TV shows
40Upcoming
2 titles
Versace: The Medusa Eyes
Writer, Director
Me, You
Director
2020s
4 titles · average score 63
66
The Kiss (2022)
Writer, Director
Dansk films bedste (2022)
TV show · as Sig selv
64
The Pact (2021)
Director
2010s
8 titles · average score 67
68
55 Steps (2018)
Director
69
A Fortunate Man (2018)
Screenplay, Director
Meyerheim & stjernerne (2018)
TV show · as Sig selv
67
The Chinese Widow (2017)
Director
mig og 60erne (2017)
TV show
68
Silent Heart (2014)
Director
66
Night Train to Lisbon (2013)
Director
63
Marie Kroyer (2012)
Director
2000s
7 titles · average score 62
66
To Each His Own Cinema (2007)
Director
70
Goodbye Bafana (2007)
Director
The Last Dating Show (2007)
Director
Klovn (2005)
TV show · as Bille
50
Return to Sender (2004)
Director
62
A Song for Martin (2001)
Writer, Director
1990s
6 titles · average score 68
73
Les Misérables (1998)
Director
63
Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
Director
70
Jerusalem (1996)
Director, Writer
69
The House of the Spirits (1993)
Screenplay, Director
73
The Best Intentions (1992)
Director
1980s
9 titles · average score 65
74
Pelle the Conqueror (1987)
Director, Screenplay
69
Twist and Shout (1984)
Writer, Director
Busters verden (1984)
Director
72
Zappa (1983)
Director
May (1983)
Director
Sova Räv (1982)
Cinematography
46
The Grass Is Singing (1981)
Director of Photography
Kärleken (1980)
Cinematography
Thomas - A Child Out of Reach (1980)
Camera Operator
1970s
4 titles · average score 61
In My Life (1978)
Director
61
Men Can't Be Raped (1978)
Cinematography
Christiania (1977)
Camera Operator
Hemåt i natten (1977)
Director of Photography