About
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lone Scherfig (born May 2, 1959) is a Danish film director. She graduated Danish Film School in 1984, and began her career as a director with Kaj's fødselsdag "A Birthday Trip". She made her mark with the Dogme95-film, Italian for Beginners (Italiensk for begyndere, 2000), a romantic comedy which among its many international awards won the Silver Berlin Bear (Jury Prize) at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival. It is credited as the most profitable Scandinavian film to date. Most recently she's directed An Education (2009), based on an autobiographical article by British journalist Lynn Barber. The independent film was nominated for three of the 82nd Academy Awards.
Known for
TaxaSeries • 1997
Better TimesSeries • 2004
Their FinestMovie • 2017
The ShiftSeries • 2022
The Girl with the NeedleMovie • 2024
One DayMovie • 2011
The Astronaut Wives ClubSeries • 2015
The Riot ClubMovie • 2014
An EducationMovie • 2009
The Kindness of StrangersMovie • 2019
Italian for BeginnersMovie • 2000
Backstabbing for BeginnersMovie • 2018
The Movie TellerMovie • 2023
Wilbur Wants to Kill HimselfMovie • 2002
Red RoadMovie • 2006
A Serious GameMovie • 2016