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Joachim Trier, born on March 1, 1974 in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a film director and screenwriter. That puts Joachim Trier at 52 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes European Film College. Awards on record include Amanda Award for Best Direction (2007, 2012), Amanda Award for Best Screenplay (2007), Kanon prize for best direction (2006, 2011) and 2 more.
My Take
Joachim Trier is one of the directors I trust most to take human interiority seriously. Born in Copenhagen but working in the Norwegian tradition, he makes melancholy, searching films about love, memory, ambition and identity, the questions that never resolve neatly. The Grand Prix at Cannes and an Academy Award for Best International Film confirm what the screen already tells you: this is a patient, deeply humane filmmaker. What I value is his restraint, the way he watches a character's smallest emotional shift instead of forcing drama. He turns Nordic melancholy into something universal without ever feeling self-indulgent, and I find that quietly masterful.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joachim Trier
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨアキム・トリアー
- Reading
- よあきむ・とりあー
- Born
- March 1, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- University
- European Film College
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Amanda Award for Best Direction
- 2012 Amanda Award for Best Direction
- 2007 Amanda Award for Best Screenplay
- 2006 Kanon prize for best direction
- 2011 Kanon prize for best screenplay
- 2011 Kanon prize for best direction
- 2007 Filmkritikerprisen
- 2012 Filmkritikerprisen
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joachim Trier born?
Born March 1, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Joachim Trier from?
Joachim Trier is from Copenhagen, Denmark.
What does Joachim Trier do?
Joachim Trier works as film director, screenwriter, director.
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