Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Directing

Born April 30, 1956 · Copenhagen, Denmark

38 films as director · Active 1967–2018

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 differ…

Known for

Klovn

Klovn

2005

Eurotrash

Eurotrash

1993

Grimme Award

Grimme Award

1964

The Idiots

The Idiots

1998

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

2011

Europa

Europa

1991

The Element of Crime

The Element of Crime

1984

To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

2007

Directed(38)

The House That Jack Built
2018The House That Jack Built★ 7.1
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
2013Nymphomaniac: Vol. II★ 6.7
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I
2013Nymphomaniac: Vol. I★ 6.9
Melancholia
2011Melancholia★ 7.1
Dimension
2010Dimension★ 5.5
Antichrist
2009Antichrist★ 6.6
To Each His Own Cinema
2007To Each His Own Cinema★ 6.5
Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)
2007Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)★ 6.0
The Boss of It All
2006The Boss of It All★ 6.6
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
2006Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)★ 6.0
Manderlay
2005Manderlay★ 6.9
Le court des grands
2005Le court des grands★ 8.0
Dogville
2003Dogville★ 7.7
The Five Obstructions
2003The Five Obstructions★ 6.9
Dogville: The Pilot
2003Dogville: The Pilot★ 6.1
Dancer in the Dark
2000Dancer in the Dark★ 7.8
D-Day
2000D-Day★ 5.6
The Idiots
1998The Idiots★ 6.5
The Kingdom II
1998The Kingdom II★ 7.6
Breaking the Waves
1996Breaking the Waves★ 7.5
The Kingdom
1994The Kingdom★ 7.8
Europa
1991Europa★ 7.3
Medea
1989Medea★ 6.5
Epidemic
1987Epidemic★ 5.7
Sauna
1986Sauna★ 8.0
The Element of Crime
1984The Element of Crime★ 6.4
Images of Liberation
1982Images of Liberation★ 6.8
Nocturne
1980Nocturne★ 5.6
Menthe: The Benefactor
1979Menthe: The Benefactor★ 5.5
The Orchid Gardener
1977The Orchid Gardener★ 5.3
A Flower
1971A Flower★ 4.7
1970Why Try to Escape from That Which You Know You Can't Escape From? Because You Are a Coward★ 5.1
Good Night, Dear
1968Good Night, Dear★ 5.0
The Trip to Squash Land
1967The Trip to Squash Land★ 4.8
After
—After
Études
—Études

Acting(67)

2025Being Bo WiderbergSelf
Film
2022Creation of the Kingdom of ExodusSelf / Director / Devil
Film
2020Lars von Trier: The Burden From Donald DuckLars von Trier
Film
2020The Idiots Who Started The PartySig selv
Film
2018Living the Light: Robby MüllerSelf
Film
2018Bergman: A Year in a LifeSelf
Film
2017Plankton SalesmenSelf (archive footage)
Film
2015En invitation fra Lars von Trier
Film
2014ArteholicSelf
Film
2013ColorsFuck Putas Edition
Film
2013Trespassing BergmanSelf
Film
2012Side by SideSelf
Film
2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySelf
TV
2010… But Film Is My MistressSelf
Film
2008Ernst-HugoSelf
Film
2007The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1Narrator (voice)
Film
2007To Each His Own CinemaThe filmmaker (segment "Occupations")
Film
2007Filmbyen: The New Mecca of Cinemaself
Film
2006The Boss of It AllNarrator (uncredited)
Film
2005The Road to ManderlaySelf - director
Film
2005Tilbageblik på IdioterneSelf - director
Film
2005A Conversation with Lars von TrierInterviewee
Film
2005Idiotic Filters
Film
2005Looking Back At The Idiots
Film
2005KlovnLars von Trier
TV
2004Dogville ConfessionsSelf
Film
2003The Five ObstructionsSelf / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Film
2003Inside BjörkSelf
Film
2003Trier, Kidman og CannesSelf
Film
2003The PurifiedHimself
Film
2001Wag the Dogma
Film
2000Von Trier's 100 EyesSelf
Film
2000The Name of This Film Is Dogme95Self
Film
2000Playing the FoolSelf
Film
2000100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision
Film
2000The Exhibited
Film
2000FreeDogmehimself
Film
2000100 Cameras: Capturing Lars von Trier's Vision
Film
1999The CopyistSelf
Film
1999Dogma 95, a Serious Game?Self
Film
1998The Humiliated
Film
1998The Kingdom IISelf (uncredited)
Film
1998The IdiotsInterviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Film
1998In Doctor von Trier's Laboratory: Back to the Magic of CinemaSelf
Film
1998Lars From 1 - 10
Film
1998Ironie und Gottessuche - Das Kino des Lars von TrierSelf
Film
1997Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier
Film
1995I Am Curious, FilmSelf
Film
1994The KingdomSelf (uncredited)
Film
1993Eurotrash
TV
1991The Making of EuropaSelf - Director
Film
1991EuropaJew
Film
1991Trier's ElementHimself
Film
1991Portrait of Lars von TrierHimself
Film
1987EpidemicLars von Trier / Dr. Mesmer
Film
1984Ennenstadt Europa – The Making of The Element of CrimeSelf - Film Director
Film
1984The Element of CrimeSchmuck of Ages
Film
1980Kaptajn Klyde og hans venner vender tilbage
Film
1979Menthe: The Benefactor
Film
1977The Orchid GardenerVictor Morse
Film
1969Clandestine SummerLars
TV
1969Goodbye, I'm KurtBørge
Film
1969Clandestine SummerLars Johansen
Film
1968Good Night, Dear
Film
1964Grimme AwardSelf
TV
The Missing FilmsHimself
Film
Descendant - curated by Lars von Trier
Film