THE MOVIES directed by filmmaker Lars Von Trier are brought to life due to his working relationships with the actors in the production.
However, film enthusiasts are curious to know more about Lars’ relationships away from Hollywood’s movie sets.
Who are Lars Von Trier’s ex-wives?
Although Lars works with A-Listers such as Uma Thurman, Nicole Kidman, and Shia LaBeouf, moviegoers want more details on his former marriages.
In 1987, Lars tied the knot with his first wife Cæcilia Holbek.
Born on April 16, 1953, Cæcilia is also a Danish director and actress.
After nine years of marriage, the two hit splitsville and divorced in 1996.
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In 1997, Lars went on to marry his second wife Bente Frøge.
Sometime in 2015, Lars and Bente divorced and went their separate ways.
Does Lars have children?
Between both of his former marriages, Von Trier has four children.
From his union with Cæcilia, the famed director has two children, daughters named Selma and Agnes.
His nuptials with Bente produced two more children, sons named Benjamin and Ludvig.
Where is Lars Von Trier now?
In December 2020, it was revealed that the third season of Lars’ Danish horror TV show, The Kingdom was in production.
The original two seasons ran from 1994 to 1997 before production resumed more than 20 years later.
Prior to the third season’s August 31, 2022, premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Lars’ production company released a statement on his behalf.
Regarding Lars, Zentropa Entertainment stated on Monday, August 8: “In agreement with Lars von Trier, we want to inform you that Lars was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease just before the summer holidays.
“In order to avoid any speculation about his health leading up to the premiere, Zentropa has sent out this short statement to the Danish press.
“Lars is in good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms and the work to complete The Kingdom Exodus continues as planned.”
They further shared about his health diagnosis: “The illness means that Lars will only take part in interviews to a very limited extent.
“Thank you for your understanding in this matter. There are no further comments.”