Directing

Björne Larson

Born October 27, 1973 · Trosa, Sweden (age 52)

After 8 years of art directing, Björne Larson began his cinematic career by directing commercials, videos, and shorts. Including the Grand Prix-winning short To Kill a Child (2003), based on the acclaimed novella by Stig Dagerman. The American independent film Kill Your Darlings was a personal big-screen debut in 2006 and Björne Larson's first feature as writer and director. The Fur, based on Hjal…

Known For

The FurThe Fur · 2008
The Fur
2008
Movie
Doctor Henck will die on this cold and dark Christmas Eve 1897. The poor Dr Henck visits his best friend, the wealthy stockbroker John Richardt, to borrow some money for a Christmas present to his wife and newborn baby. The gentle Richardt lends his friend not only the money, but also his exclusive fur coat so that Dr Henck can walk back home in dignity. With a spark of life, and curious to see his wife's reaction, Dr Heck happily returns home wearing his friend's fur coat.
Kill Your DarlingsKill Your Darlings · 2006
Kill Your Darlings
6.12006
MovieComedyThriller
A desperate young writer is lured on a wild ride through the desert by a mysterious woman in this darkly comic take on the all-American road trip. Along the way they cross paths with a hapless mobster, a 6 foot transvestite and a lovesick housewife, all on the way to their celebrity TV shrink in Las Vegas... Things quickly spiral out of control into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game... a writer's frantic search for inspiration becomes intertwined with a motley crew of quirky characters seeking love and adventure at any cost.
Little Match GirlLittle Match Girl · 2018
Little Match Girl
7.82018
MovieDrama
Scandinavia, 1846. A poor young girl forced to sell matchsticks desperately lights one match to survive the winter night. She is drawn into a dream world where the flames of fire give her hope for a better life, while the cold creeps closer. Based on H.C. Andersen's short story.
To Kill a ChildTo Kill a Child · 2003
To Kill a Child
4.92003
MovieDrama
Mother, father and child in the kitchen. They've run out of sugar and the child is sent over to grandma to get some. The child takes its every day route down the garden, over the fence, it crosses the street, gets the sugar and...
The Seducer of YouthThe Seducer of Youth · 2007
The Seducer of Youth
2007
Movie
Inspired by Hjalmar Söderberg's work. Made in collaboration with Stockholm Filmfestival.

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