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Biography
Lars von Trier is a Danish film director and screenwriter.
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Awards & recognition
- Bodil Honorary Award · 2025
- Sonning Prize · 2018
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2011
- European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 2008
- Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award · 2006
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- Konrad Wolf Prize · 2004
- Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse · 2004
- Goya Award — Best European Film · 2001
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2000
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2000
- Palme d'Or · 2000
- César Award — Best Foreign Film · 1997
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog · 1997
- Allen Award · 1996
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1996
- European Film Academy Critics Award · 1996
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1996
- Kjeld Abell Prize · 1993
- Jury Prize · 1991
- Order of the Dannebrog
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2014 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2014 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2003 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2003 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2001 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2000 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 1998 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1996 · nominated
Filmography24 titles
Dogville
2003Camera Operator, Director, Writer
2003Camera Operator, Director, Writer
Dancer in the Dark
2000Camera Operator, Director, Lyricist, Writer
2000Camera Operator, Director, Lyricist, Writer
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011as Self
2011as Self
The Kingdom
1994Director, Idea, Screenplay, Script, Writer
1994Director, Idea, Screenplay, Script, Writer
Breaking the Waves
1996Director, Writer
1996Director, Writer
Bergman: A Year in a Life
2018as Self
2018as Self
Europa
1991as Jew
1991as Jew
Side by Side
2012as Self
2012as Self
A Royal Affair
2012Executive Producer, Script Supervisor
2012Executive Producer, Script Supervisor
Melancholia
2011Director, Screenplay
2011Director, Screenplay
The House That Jack Built
2018Director, Idea, Story, Writer
2018Director, Idea, Story, Writer
The Five Obstructions
2003as Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
2003as Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
2013Director, Writer
2013Director, Writer
Manderlay
2005Camera Operator, Director, Writer
2005Camera Operator, Director, Writer
Living the Light: Robby Müller
2018as Self
2018as Self
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013Director, Writer
2013Director, Writer
Trespassing Bergman
2013as Self
2013as Self
Antichrist
2009Director, Writer
2009Director, Writer
The Boss of It All
2006as Narrator (uncredited)
2006as Narrator (uncredited)
The Idiots
1998as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
1998as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Italian for Beginners
2000Associate Producer
2000Associate Producer
The Element of Crime
1984as Schmuck of Ages
1984as Schmuck of Ages
Epidemic
1987as Self / Dr. Mesmer
1987as Self / Dr. Mesmer
Arteholic
2014as Self
2014as Self