Lars von Trier
Directing
Born: Apr 30, 1956
From: Copenhagen, Denmark
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
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 put it, "Basically, I'm afraid of everything in life, except filmmaking".
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus | Self / Director / Devil | 2022 | — |
| Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald Duck | Lars von Trier | 2020 | 7.0 |
| En invitation fra Lars von Trier | 2015 | — | |
| Arteholic | Self | 2014 | 5.0 |
| Colors | Fuck Putas Edition | 2013 | — |
| Side by Side | Self | 2012 | 7.239 |
| … But Film Is My Mistress | Self | 2010 | 6.3 |
| The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 | Narrator (voice) | 2007 | 4.654 |
| Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinema | self | 2007 | — |
| The Boss of It All | Narrator (uncredited) | 2006 | 6.609 |
| A Conversation with Lars von Trier | Interviewee | 2005 | 9.0 |
| Dogville Confessions | Self | 2004 | 6.907 |
| The Five Obstructions | Self / Obstructor (segment "The … | 2003 | 6.944 |
| Von Trier's 100 Eyes | Self | 2000 | 7.444 |
| The Name of This Film Is Dogme95 | Self | 2000 | 5.0 |
| In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of Cinema | Self | 1998 | 7.0 |
| Lars From 1 - 10 | 1998 | 7.0 | |
| Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von Trier | Self | 1998 | — |
| Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier | 1997 | 7.4 | |
| I Am Curious, Film | Self | 1995 | 4.214 |
| The Kingdom | Self (uncredited) | 1994 | 7.8 |
| Europa | Jew | 1991 | 7.356 |
| Trier's Element | Himself | 1991 | 7.0 |
| Portrait of Lars von Trier | Himself | 1991 | 7.0 |
| Epidemic | Self / Dr. Mesmer | 1987 | 5.706 |
| Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of Crime | Self - Film Director | 1984 | 8.0 |
| Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage | 1980 | 7.667 | |
| Menthe: The Benefactor | 1979 | 5.536 | |
| Goodbye, I'm Kurt | Børge | 1969 | 6.5 |
| Good Night, Dear | 1968 | 5.0 | |
| Known for | Directing |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1956 |
| From | Copenhagen, Denmark |