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Michael Howie

Lars von Trier: Danish film director diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Lars von Trier at a red carpet event in Cannes Film festival in 2018

(Picture: REUTERS)

Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier, director of films including Dancer in the Dark and Melancholia, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

His production company Zentropa said it released the information in order to avoid speculation about his health leading up to the premiere of his series The Kingdom Exodus at the Venice Film Festival next month.

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