Luc Besson
Luc Besson is a French film director, writer, and producer known for making highly visual thriller and action films. Besson has been nominated for, and won, numerous awards and honors from the foreign press, and is often credited as inventing the so-called "Cinema du look" movement in French film. Born in Paris, Besson spent his childhood traveling Europe with his parents and developing an enthusiasm for ocean diving, before an accident would push him toward the world of cinema. After taking odd jobs in the Parisian film scene of the time, Besson began writing stories that would eventually evolve into some of his greatest film successes: The Fifth Element and Le Grand Bleu. In 1980 he founded his own production company, Les Films du Loup later Les Films du Dauphin, and later still EuropaCorp film company with his longtime collaborator, Pierre-Ange Le Poga. Besson's work stretches over twenty-six years and encompasses at least fifty-films.
The Big Blue
as Blond Diver (uncredited)Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques and Enzo are a...
Movie pageTaxi 2
as Boat Owner (uncredited)A cabdriver and a cop race to Paris to rescue a love interest and the Japanese minister of...
Movie pageSubway
as The Subway Driver (uncredited)Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen...
Movie pageThe Family
as SelfTwo intertwined families who have made half a century of cinema. La Grande Bouffe, We won’t grow...
Movie pageAu coeur de Nikita
as SelfA documentary that captures some moments on set of filming of Luc Besson's "Nikita".
Movie pageJames Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
as SelfExplore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the...
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