About
Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches. He is known for his female-centric parables and his exploration of controversial subject matter. Von Trier began making his own films at the age of 11 after receiving a Super-8 camera as a gift, and his first publicly released film was an experimental short called The Orchid Gardener, in 1977. His first feature film came seven years later, The Element of Crime, in 1984. As of 2010, he has directed a further 10 feature films, 5 short films and 4 television productions. He has been married twice and is currently married to Bente Frøge. Von Trier suffers periodically from depression, as well as various fears and phobias, including an intense fear of flying. As he himself once...
Known for
EurotrashSeries • 1993
KlovnSeries • 2005
The KingdomSeries • 1994
Nymphomaniac: Vol. IIMovie • 2013
The House That Jack BuiltMovie • 2018
Dancer in the DarkMovie • 2000
DogvilleMovie • 2003
Stephen King's Kingdom HospitalSeries • 2004
MelancholiaMovie • 2011
AntichristMovie • 2009
Breaking the WavesMovie • 1996
ManderlayMovie • 2005
The IdiotsMovie • 1998
A Royal AffairMovie • 2012
Italian for BeginnersMovie • 2000
EuropaMovie • 1991
To Each His Own CinemaMovie • 2007
The Element of CrimeMovie • 1984
The Boss of It AllMovie • 2006
Dear WendyMovie • 2005
MedeaMovie • 1989
The KingdomMovie • 1994
EpidemicMovie • 1987
The Five ObstructionsMovie • 2003