Lars Von Trier: Last News

according to Deadline. “In agreement with Lars von Trier, Zentropa has chosen to publish that Lars has [been] diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease,” shared Louise Vesth, Trier’s producer at Zentropa, in the statement.

Lars von Trier has been admitted to a care centre for treatment for Parkinson’s disease.The acclaimed albeit controversial filmmaker revealed his diagnosis in 2022, though it was said that he was in “good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms” at the time.Now, Louise Vesth, a producer at his production company Zentropa has said via a statement on Instagram: “Lars is currently associated with a care centre that can provide him with the treatment and care his condition requires.”“It’s a complement to his own private accommodation. Lars is doing well under the circumstances,” she added.A post shared by Zentropa Productions (@zentropaproductions)Lars von Trier’s last film was 2018’s The House That Jack Built, while his last work was the 2022 miniseries The Kingdom: Exodus, which served as the final entry in his The Kingdom trilogy.His other film credits include 2013’s Nymphomaniac, Melancholia, Antichrist, Dancer In The Dark and Dogville in 2004.The filmmaker was famously banned from the Cannes Film Festival for seven years in 2011 after joking that he “sympathised” with Adolf Hitler during a Melancholia press conference – he has since apologised for his comments.

Lars von Trier has advertised that he’s looking for a “girlfriend and muse” in a new Instagram video.The director, known for films such as Nymphomaniac, Dogville and The Idiots, posted the video Tuesday (August 15), in which he holds up a sign to the camera that reads “Lars von Trier looking for girlfriend/muse.”Von Trier, who has been married twice before, announced last August that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and would be taking a break for his health.“I don’t know what I’ve dragged myself into this time,” von Trier said in the video (captioned in English).“So before I drown myself in smug advertising, let me make a few things clear: I’m 67 years old. I have Parkinson’s disease, OCD, and at the moment, controlled alcoholism.

For the first time in twenty-five years, Lars Von Trier returns to Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet and his cult TV series “The Kingdom.” And while “The Kingdom Exodus” may be Von Trier’s final edition of the show, MUBI will give its streaming premiere a prestige rollout.   READ MORE: ‘The Kingdom Exodus’ Review: Lars Von Trier Is Down With The Sickness In Revived Hospital Comedy Series [Venice] Starting on November 13, MUBI will release remastered director’s cuts of the previous two seasons of “The Kingdom.” All five episodes of “The Kingdom I” hit the streamer this Sunday, while “The Kingdom II” debuts next Sunday, November 20.

Though he’s often branded as a provocateur, with some of his more brash, problematic comments, there’s no denying that Lars von Trier is one of the most unique voices in modern film. So, no matter what your thoughts are on his filmography, it’s sad to learn the filmmaker is now battling Parkinson’s disease.  READ MORE: ‘The Kingdom Exodus’: MUBI Acquires Lars Von Trier’s Third And Final Season Of His TV Show Ahead Of Its Venice 2022 Premiere According to Variety, Lars von Trier has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and will be limiting how much publicity he’s doing regarding the release of his upcoming series, “The Kingdom Exodus.” The new series is expected to arrive on MUBI later this year and is actually the third season of his series that he has been working on for decades.