Tomas Villum Jensen

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Tomas Villum Jensen
Born (1971-04-12) 12 April 1971 (age 48)
Hundested, Denmark
Occupation Actor
Film director
Years active1991–present

Tomas Villum Jensen (born 12 April 1971) is a Danish actor and film director. He has appeared in 29 films and television shows since 1991. He starred in The Boys from St. Petri , which was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

Film director Person who controls the artistic and dramatic aspects of a film production

A film director is a person who directs the making of a film. A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design, and the creative aspects of filmmaking. Under European Union law, the director is viewed as the author of the film.

The Boys from St. Petri is a 1991 Danish drama film directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen. It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.

1992 Cannes Film Festival

The 45th Cannes Film Festival was held from 7 to 18 May 1992. The Palme d'Or went to the Den goda viljan by Bille August.

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Selected filmography

Actor

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1991 The Boys from St. Petri
1993 Stolen Spring
1999 In China They Eat Dogs
2002 Old Men in New Cars
2005 Adam's Apples

Director

Film
YearTitleNotes
2001 Min søsters børn
2005 The Sun King
2006 Clash of Egos
2009 Ved verdens ende

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: The Boys from St. Petri". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2009.