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My Take
Thomas Vinterberg is, for me, one of the great moral filmmakers of his generation. Co-founding Dogme 95 with Lars von Trier was an act of creative rebellion, stripping cinema down to chase emotional truth. But his real achievement is the work itself: The Celebration, The Hunt, and Another Round confront human weakness and shame without flinching, leaving you shaken. Sweeping both Best Film and Best Director at the 2020 European Film Awards felt entirely earned. What I value is his refusal to look away from pain, and his ability to find grace inside it. He put Danish cinema's quiet intensity on the world map.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Thomas Vinterberg
- Name (Japanese)
- トマス・ヴィンターベア
- Reading
- とます・ゔぃんたーべあ
- Born
- May 19, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- 2005 Silver George for Best Director
- 1998 Niels Prize
- 1998 European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year
- 2008 European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award
- 2012 European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
- 2020 European Film Award for Best Film
- 2020 European Film Award for Best Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Thomas Vinterberg born?
Born May 19, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Thomas Vinterberg from?
Thomas Vinterberg is from Copenhagen, Denmark.
What does Thomas Vinterberg do?
Thomas Vinterberg works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.