Lars von Trier Born 1956, Denmark

Cinema’s enfant terrible—provocative, poetic, and polarizing.

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Von Trier is a rule-breaker whose films challenge cinematic form and moral comfort.

From Dogme 95 to sprawling melodramas, his work is emotionally raw and stylistically bold.

He exposes pain, trauma, and beauty in uncomfortable but unforgettable ways.

Essential Films:

  • Breaking the Waves (1996)

  • Dancer in the Dark (2000)

  • Melancholia (2011)

  • Dogville (2003)