Lars von Trier Director photo

Personal Info

Profession
Director
Gender
Male
Popularity
2.1
Available Movies
8 released

External Links

Lars von Trier

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Awards & Nominations

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Major awards verified (Cannes, Oscars)
● 1 Wins
1 Nominations
Oscars
1 nom.
Complete Award Details 1 Major
● 20 Wins
12 Nominations
European Film Awards
4 14 nom.
Other
13 0 nom.
Goya
1 0 nom.
CΓ©sar
1 0 nom.
Cannes
1 0 nom.
Oscar
1 nom.
Year Award Result
2000 Palme d'Or Dancer in the Dark
2025 Bodil Honorary Award
2018 Sonning Prize
2014 European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best Europea... Nymphomaniac Director's Cut
2014 European Film Award for Best Film Nymphomaniac Director's Cut
2011 European Film Award for Best Film Melancholia
2011 European Film Award for Best Director Melancholia
2011 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter Melancholia
2009 European Film Award for Best Director Antichrist
2008 European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
2006 Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award
2004 Konrad Wolf Prize
2004 Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse
2003 European Film Award for Best Director Dogville
2003 European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Directo... Dogville
2003 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter Dogville
2003 European Film Award for Best Documentary The Five Obstructions
2003 European Film Award for Best Film Dogville
2001 Goya Award for Best European Film Dancer in the Dark
2001 Academy Award for Best Original Song I've Seen It All
2000 European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Directo... Dancer in the Dark
2000 European Film Award for Best Film Dancer in the Dark
1998 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter The Idiots
1997 Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
1997 CΓ©sar Award for Best Foreign Film Breaking the Waves
1996 European Film Academy Critics Award Breaking the Waves
1996 European Film Award for Best Film Breaking the Waves
1996 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix Breaking the Waves
1996 Allen Award
1993 Kjeld Abell Prize
1991 Jury Prize Europa
- Order of the Dannebrog
Year Award
2000 Palme d'Or Dancer in the Dark
2025 Bodil Honorary Award
2018 Sonning Prize
2011 European Film Award for Best Film Melancholia
2008 European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
2006 Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award
2004 Konrad Wolf Prize
2004 Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse
2001 Goya Award for Best European Film Dancer in the Dark
2000 European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Directo... Dancer in the Dark
2000 European Film Award for Best Film Dancer in the Dark
1997 Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
1997 CΓ©sar Award for Best Foreign Film Breaking the Waves
1996 European Film Academy Critics Award Breaking the Waves
1996 European Film Award for Best Film Breaking the Waves
1996 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix Breaking the Waves
1996 Allen Award
1993 Kjeld Abell Prize
1991 Jury Prize Europa
- Order of the Dannebrog
Year Award
2014 European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best Europea... Nymphomaniac Director's Cut
2014 European Film Award for Best Film Nymphomaniac Director's Cut
2011 European Film Award for Best Director Melancholia
2011 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter Melancholia
2009 European Film Award for Best Director Antichrist
2003 European Film Award for Best Director Dogville
2003 European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Directo... Dogville
2003 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter Dogville
2003 European Film Award for Best Documentary The Five Obstructions
2003 European Film Award for Best Film Dogville
2001 Academy Award for Best Original Song I've Seen It All
1998 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter The Idiots
Year Festival Award For Result
2001 Oscars Best Original Song I've Seen It All Nominated
2000 Cannes Palme d'Or Dancer in the Dark Winner
Year Festival Award For
2000 Cannes Palme d'Or Dancer in the Dark
Year Festival Award For
2001 Oscars Best Original Song I've Seen It All
Award details source: Wikidata

About Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier Nominated for an Academy Award. We have 8 films with Lars von Trier available. Among Lars von Trier's most popular films: Nymphomaniac: Vol. II, Dogville, The House That Jack Built, Antichrist, Melancholia.

Lars von Trier is a Danish film director known for his distinctive and often provocative storytelling style. He gained international prominence in the 1990s with his contributions to the Dogme 95 movement, which emphasized a return to traditional filmmaking techniques. Among his notable works, "Melancholia" (2011) explores themes of depression and existential anxiety against the backdrop of an impending apocalypse.

Von Trier also directed the controversial two-part film "Nymphomaniac," released in 2013, which delves into the complexities of sexuality and human desire. The film is divided into "Nymphomaniac: Vol. I" and "Nymphomaniac: Vol. II," each offering a unique perspective on the life of its protagonist. Through his films, von Trier has continued to challenge audiences and push the boundaries of cinematic expression.

Best Known Films of Lars von Trier

Career Statistics - Lars von Trier

8
Total Credits
23
Years Active
1996 - 2018
7.2
Avg. Movie Rating
2.1
Popularity Score
Role Breakdown
Director
8 films
Top Genres
Drama (8) Crime (3) Thriller (3) Horror (2) Mystery (1)

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Lars von Trier has 8 films released between 1996 and 2018.