Bille August

“55 Steps” is inspired by the remarkable true story of Eleanor Riese, a patient dealing with mental illness, who initiates a class action lawsuit to secure the right for capable…

Set in 1941, the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor has left American spirits shattered. In response, President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes a daring decision to boost national morale by launching…

In this poignant drama directed by Bille August, a family gathers for a weekend at their matriarch’s home, where they confront deep-seated emotions and unresolved conflicts. The film features standout…

In this 2013 film directed by Bille August, a Swiss professor, played by Jeremy Irons, embarks on a transformative journey after a chance encounter with a mysterious woman. His quest…

Set against the backdrop of apartheid-era South Africa, this film explores the unlikely friendship between a prison guard and his prisoner, Nelson Mandela. The story delves into the transformative journey…

Jean Valjean, a Frenchman who was incarcerated for bread theft, is on the run from a relentless police officer named Javert. This chase becomes an all-consuming obsession for both individuals,…

In this 1997 thriller directed by Bille August, the story follows Smilla Jaspersen, a Greenlandic Inuit living in Copenhagen, who becomes suspicious about the death of a young boy she…

In this 1997 thriller, a Greenlandic woman living in Copenhagen becomes embroiled in a mysterious investigation following the suspicious death of a young boy. As she delves deeper, her unique…

Set against the backdrop of political upheaval in an unnamed Latin American country, this 1993 film weaves a tale of love, power, and family secrets spanning several decades. The narrative…

The story of Ingmar Bergman’s parents. In 1909, poor theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. After a few years Anna can’t stand living in the rural county with the uncouth people. She returns to Uppsala, Henrik stays in the north.

This Danish-Swedish drama, directed by Bille August, follows the poignant journey of a young boy and his father as they emigrate from Sweden to Denmark in search of a better…