Director Lars von Trier has Parkinson's

The third opus in his series "The hospital and its ghosts" will not be released until the end of the year.

But it is for a less encouraging announcement that his production company spoke on Monday.

Danish director Lars von Trier has Parkinson's disease, the company announced on Monday, adding that he was in good shape and was being treated for his symptoms.

His series maintained

At the initiative of the "Dogma" which advocates a cinema in direct contact with reality, the 66-year-old Dane is a controversial personality known for provocative films and sometimes unbearable violence.

He notably directed

and

and received the Palme d'or at Cannes in 2000 for his film

The production company clarified that he would end the new season of

“as planned”.

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