Lars von Trier
Film director · 10 films (1991–2018)
Lars von Trier is a director whose work here spans Europa (1991) to The House That Jack Built (2018), across drama and crime. 4 of those films were photographed by Manuel Alberto Claro. All 835 frames from 10 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Lars von Trier 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.
Born 30 April 1956 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Directing style
Lars von Trier anchors his tense, lonely dramas in intimate, eye-level medium shots and closeups, utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within dark interiors and night scenes. He relies primarily on practical fixtures, natural sunlight, and harsh fluorescent tubes to illuminate these spaces, capturing a raw, unvarnished reality. The color palette is heavily defined by cool, desaturated tones and stark black-and-white imagery, dominated by muted grays, earthy olives, and deep charcoals, punctuated by occasional sharp, bloody reds.
Awards
- Palme d'Or · 2000
- Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1996
- Goya Award for Best European Film · 2001
- César Award for Best Foreign Film · 1997
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog · 1997
- Order of the Dannebrog
- Bodil Honorary Award · 2025
- Sonning Prize · 2018
- European Film Award for Best Film · 2011
- European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award · 2008
- Danish Dramatics' Honorary Award · 2006
- Konrad Wolf Prize · 2004
Films directed by Lars von Trier
About Lars von Trier
When was Lars von Trier born?
Lars von Trier was born on 30 April 1956 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
What films has Lars von Trier directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 10 of them: Europa (1991), Breaking the Waves (1996), Dancer in the Dark (2000), Dogville (2003), Manderlay (2005), Antichrist (2009), Melancholia (2011) and Nymphomaniac Vol 1 (2013) and more.
What awards has Lars von Trier won?
Palme d'Or (2000), Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (1996), Goya Award for Best European Film (2001) and César Award for Best Foreign Film (1997).
Search every frame of Lars von Trier’s films
All 835 indexed frames from 10 films directed by Lars von Trier — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.