Lasse Hallstrom
Birth Name:
Lars Sven Hallström
Birth Place:
Stockholm, Sweden
Profession
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Cinematographer
Fast Facts
- Garnered multiple award nominations for 2000's "Chocolat․"
- Directed his first short film at the age of 10, and continued pursuing a film career in his hometown of Sweden
- Directed many of pop group ABBA's music videos and promotional films
- Started his career in entertainment as a director of music videos for the group ABBA
- Quote: "I'm drawn to any material that keeps attention to character, any story that's driven by character․ In a love story, to be there and try to observe two people falling love, it demands authenticity and reality․"
- Quote: "(On avoiding sentimentality in his films) "I think I avoid stepping into sentimentality by trying to be as truthful as possible with performance․ Just being present emotionally in the scene, truly present… should be enough to convey what should be conveyed․""
- Quote: "(On his working style on film sets) "I thrive in the kind of chaos-working with kids, the chaos, ad-libbing, keeping actors on their toes, having them not know what exactly to say or do until the very last minute․ That's something I appreciate․""
- Directed critically acclaim films such as "My Life as a Dog," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," "Cider House Rules" and "Chocolat․"
- First garnered success for his 1985 film "My Life as a Dog․"
- Gained international recognition with 1985's "My Life as a Dog" and moved to Hollywood to pursue new ventures
- Most notable works include "The Cider House Rules" and "Chocolat", both of which garnered Oscar nominations for Best Picture
- His maternal grandfather served as the Minister of Finance for Carl Gustaf Ekman and later leader of the Liberal Party of Sweden
- Moved to New York in 1995 with wife and actress, Lena Olin
Awards
- 1986Lucas - Children's Section:Winner
- 1987Bodil - Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film):Winner
- 1987Robert - Best Foreign Film (Årets udenlandske spillefilm):Winner
- 1987LAFCA Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
- 1988Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 1988Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1988BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Nominated
- 1988DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 1988Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film:Winner
- 1988Premio Sergio AmideiWinner
- 1994Honorable Mention - Best Foreign Film:Winner
- 1994Golden AphroditeWinner
- 1995Guild Film Award - Silver - Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film):Winner
- 1999Golden LionNominated
- 2000Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
- 2001Golden Berlin BearNominated
- 2001Bodil - Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film):Nominated
- 2001David - Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero):Nominated
- 2001Guild Film Award - Gold - Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film):Winner
- 2001Rosa de Sant Jordi Audience Award - Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera):Winner
- 2002Golden Berlin BearNominated
- 2002Goya - Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea):Nominated
- 2011CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - Audience Award:Winner
- 2011CinEuphoria - Top Ten of the Year - International Competition:Winner
- 2012EFA People's Choice AwardNominated
- 2012Audience Award - Best Narrative Feature:Nominated
- 2012Golden Seashell - Best Film:Nominated
- 2014Truly Moving Picture AwardWinner
- 2014Variety Piazza Grande AwardNominated
- 2014Audience AwardWinner
- 2015Grand Jury Prize - Best Feature Film:Nominated
- 2023Audience Award - Guldbaggens publikpris:Nominated