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Nicolas Winding Refn Reflects on Near-Death Experience
Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn shared his emotional experience of nearly dying for 25 minutes due to a heart condition. He spoke about the impact this had on his life and career during the Cannes Film Festival.
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Variety
Danish auteur Nicolas Winding Refn broke down in tears during the Cannes press conference for his new film “Her Private Hell,” recalling how he died for 25 minutes three years ago and then came back to life. Refn, who is making his feature film return with “Her Private Hell”
2026-05-19 11:21 UTC