Lars von Trier

Biography

Lars von Trier is a Danish film director and screenwriter widely known for his provocative and highly polarizing style. His most notable works include Breaking the Waves (1996), The Idiots (1998), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Antichrist (2009), Melancholia (2011) and Nymphomaniac (2013), as well as The Kingdom miniseries trilogy (1994–2022).

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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