Description:
(Director and Screenwriter Known for His Films: ‘Dancer in the Dark’, ‘Breaking the Waves’ and ‘Europa’)
Lars von Trier is a Danish film-maker and screenwriter, known for his dark and intense movies. He has been known to set his own genre in the film industry by focusing on darker and bolder side of stories and characters. Having being given a camera at the age of 11, Trier started his journey of film-making in early 1980s. He studied film-making at National Film School of Denmark and thereafter began directing movies. His movie ‘The Element of Crime’ won him many accolades and awards for screenplay and direction. It also earned him a nomination at Cannes Film Festival for the very first time. With his movie ‘Breaking the Waves’ Trier began to showcase bolder characters and stories. This was in news for its unconventional plot and bold scenes. But, Trier faced trouble when he experimented with the movie ‘Nymphomaniac’. Due to the explicit scenes in the movie, Trier had to make several cuts in it. It is his exceptionally bolder vision that has made the Danish film-maker the eminent director that he is today.
Birthday
April 30, 1956 (Taurus)
Born In
Denmark
Alternative names
Lars Trier
Height
170 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Bente Frøge (m. 1997), Cæcilia Holbek Trier (m. 1987–1996)
Parents
Ulf Trier
Inger Trier
Children
Agnes Trier, Benjamin Trier, Ludvig Trier, Selma Trier
Is Lars von Trier still making movies?
Yes, Lars von Trier is still actively making movies. He most recently directed "The Kingdom: Exodus" in 2022.
What is Lars von Trier known for?
Lars von Trier is known for being a provocative and controversial Danish film director, with a unique filmmaking style that often pushes boundaries and challenges viewers.
Which Lars von Trier film caused controversy at the Cannes Film Festival?
Lars von Trier's film "Antichrist" caused controversy at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009 due to its graphic and explicit content, leading to mixed reactions from audiences and critics.
Is Lars von Trier's work influenced by any specific film movements?
Lars von Trier's work is often associated with the Dogme 95 movement, a filmmaking manifesto he co-founded that emphasized naturalistic techniques and storytelling without artificial effects.
Has Lars von Trier ever been banned from a film festival?
Yes, Lars von Trier was banned from the Cannes Film Festival in 2011 after making controversial remarks during a press conference about sympathizing with Hitler.
