Let's make this birthday one to remember.

69 years old (Born on April 30, 1956)

Happy Birthday, Lars Von Trier! May your special day be brighter than the lighting in "Dancer in the Dark"—though admittedly, that's not setting a very high bar. Your films have always danced gracefully between genius and controversy, leaving audiences both amazed and emotionally traumatized (in the best possible way).

From pushing cinematic boundaries with "Breaking the Waves," to making us question reality itself in "Melancholia," you've consistently proven that laughter might indeed be scarce—but brilliance is abundant. Here's hoping this year brings you fewer existential crises and more standing ovations.

Cheers to another year of beautifully unsettling cinema!