Lasse Hallström

Lars Sven "Lasse" Hallström is a Swedish film director. He first became known for directing almost all the music videos by the pop group ABBA, and subsequently became a feature film director. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for My Life as a Dog (1985) and later for The Cider House Rules (1999).

His other celebrated directorial works include What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) and Chocolat (2000).