Nils Malmros

Nils MALMROS (1944, Denmark) wanted to be a furniture designer at a young age, but was trained to be a surgeon, like his father. However, during his studies he discovered his true passion after seeing Jules and Jim by François Truffaut: filmmaking. Malmros is considered one of the leading contemporary Danish directors. His work often deals with the dark side of adolescence and the loss of innocence, and is based on his own experiences. In 2005, Malmros received an Honorary Award at the Copenhagen International Film Festival.