Nikolaj Arcel
Nicolaj Arcel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 August 1972 Copenhagen,Denmark |
| Occupation(s) | film director,screenwriter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Nikolaj Arcel(born 25 August 1972) is a Danish filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2012 filmA Royal Affair,which won two prizes at theBerlin International Film Festivaland which was nominated forBest Foreign Language Filmat theAcademy Awards,as well as the 2017 American filmThe Dark Tower.
Early life
[edit]Arcel was born and raised in Copenhagen. His mother Libby Tata Arcel is a psychologist from the town of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos,[1]while his father, Arne Arcel, is an architect from Denmark.[2]His parents divorced when he was seven. His elder sister is actress Nastja Arcel. He attended Bernadotte School in Hellerup and secondary school at Øster Borgerdyd Gymnasium.[3]He then enrolled at theNational Film School of Denmarkfrom where he graduated as film director in 2001.[4]His graduation project, the short filmWoyzeck's Last Symphony,won the Grand Prix atClermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.[5]
Career
[edit]Arcel made his debut in 2004 with the political thrillerKing's Game,which won him the award forBest Directorat theDanish Film Academy Awards.It was followed by the adventure filmIsland of Lost Soulsin 2007 and the generational comedyTruth About Menin 2010.[6]
After experiencing an international breakthrough withA Royal Affair,he moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in filmmaking there. He directed thefilm adaptationofStephen King'sThe Dark Tower.The film began principal photography in early 2016, and it was released on 4 August 2017.
Arcel will be directing the movieFablesforWarner Bros.[7]
In 2022, he reunited with Mikkelsen forThe Promised Land.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Short film
- Woyzeks sidste symfoni(2001)
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Klatretøsen | No | Yes | |
| 2004 | King's Game | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Island of Lost Souls | Yes | Yes | |
| 2007 | Cecilie | No | Yes | |
| Fightgirl Ayse | No | Yes | ||
| 2008 | Journey to Saturn | No | Yes | |
| 2009 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | No | Yes | Nominated-BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay |
| 2010 | Truth About Men | Yes | Yes | |
| 2012 | A Royal Affair | Yes | Yes | Silver Bear for Best Screenplay Nominated-Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Nominated-César Award for Best Foreign Film |
| 2013 | The Keeper of Lost Causes | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | The Absent One | No | Yes | |
| 2016 | A Conspiracy of Faith | No | Yes | |
| 2017 | The Dark Tower | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | The Purity of Vengeance | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | The Promised Land | Yes | Yes |
Television
- Millennium(2010) (2 episodes)
Awards
[edit]- 2004Best Director,Danish Film Academy Awards(won)
- 2012 Dreyer Award[6]
References
[edit]- ^den2radio."Europaprofilen:" Med uddrivelsen i blodet – det lilleasiatiske traume i tre generationer "// den2radio".den2radio(in Danish).Archivedfrom the original on 8 July 2018.Retrieved8 July2018.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^"NIKOLAJ ARCEL - the screenwriter of swedish movie" The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo "| ellines".Archivedfrom the original on 23 August 2017.Retrieved16 August2017.
- ^"Filminstruktør: Livet skylder mig en ny ungdom hvert tredje år".Politiken(in Danish). Archived fromthe originalon 15 December 2013.Retrieved22 March2013.
- ^John, Ole[in Danish](2006).At lære kunsten: 40 år med filmskolen(in Danish). Copenhagen, Denmark: Aschehoug. p. 266.ISBN978-87-11-30048-0.OCLC466469100.Retrieved9 June2021.
- ^"Music in film and literature".FilmPlatform.Archivedfrom the original on 15 December 2013.Retrieved22 March2012.
- ^ab"Nicolaj Arcel receives Dreyer Award".AOK.Archivedfrom the original on 7 June 2013.Retrieved22 March2013.
- ^DC Comic 'Fables' Targeted for Film Adaptation With 'Royal Affair' Director (Exclusive)Archived16 September 2017 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Nikolaj Arcel's Epic Drama 'The Bastard' Assembles Stellar Nordic Cast for Zentropa".Vairey.
