Name: Lars von Trier
Occupation: Director
Gender: Male
Birth Day: April 30, 1956
Age: 69
Birth Place: Kongens Lyngby - Denmark
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
DOB in Roman: IV.XXX.MCMLVI

Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier was born on 30 April 1956(69 years old) in Denmark. Lars von Trier is Director, Zodiac sign - Taurus. More detail about Lars von Trier given below.

About Lars von Trier

Breaking The Waves and Melancholia are two films by this acclaimed independent director that are noted for their emotional impact.

Lars von Trier is a Danish film director and screenwriter with a prolific and controversial career spanning almost four decades. His work is known for its genre and technical innovation, confrontational examination of existential, social, and political issues, and his treatment of subjects such as mercy, sacrifice, and mental health. Among his more than 100 awards and 200 nominations at film festivals worldwide, von Trier has received: the Palme d'Or, the Grand Prix, the Prix du Jury, and the Technical Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Von Trier is the founder and shareholder of the international film production company Zentropa Films, which has sold more than 350 million tickets and garnered seven Academy Award nominations.

NationalityDanish
HonoursKnight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Years active1967–present
Notable workBreaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Antichrist (2009), Melancholia (2011), The House That Jack Built (2018)
OccupationFilmmaker
Alma materNational Film School of Denmark, University of Copenhagen
MovementHyperrealism, Dogme 95, German Expressionism
BornLars Trier, April 30, 1956, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Children4


Trivia

He admitted to many phobias, including flying, all of which influenced his films.

Lars von Trier before fame

The Element of Crime, which received the technical prize at the Cannes Feature Festival in 1984, was his first breakout film.

Achievement of Lars von Trier

He acknowledged to have a number of phobias, including a fear of flying, which all inspired his works.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Lars von Trier family life

He was raised in a New Age family. His parents were adamant about not imposing any limits on their children.

Associations of Lars von Trier

He directed Nicole Kidman in the Oscar-nominated picture Dogville, which was unique for using just chalk outlines to illustrate settings.

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