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My Take
Refn is a director I admire precisely because he polarizes. Drive earned him Best Director at Cannes in 2011, but what stays with me isn't the plot, it's the way he lets silence, neon and stillness do the talking. Coming out of Copenhagen, he has this cold, almost clinical sense of beauty that makes his violence feel like art rather than spectacle. The Pusher trilogy proved he was never going to play it safe. He's not for everyone, and he knows it. But if his rhythm clicks with you, nothing else quite scratches the same itch. A genuine stylist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicolas Winding Refn
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコラス・ウィンディング・レフン
- Reading
- にこらす・うぃんでぃんぐ・れふん
- Born
- September 29, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Cannes Best Director Award
- 2015 Time Machine Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicolas Winding Refn born?
Born September 29, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Nicolas Winding Refn from?
Nicolas Winding Refn is from Copenhagen, Denmark.
What does Nicolas Winding Refn do?
Nicolas Winding Refn works as film director, screenwriter, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.