Luc Besson

Born: 1959-03-18

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.


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The Big Blue

as Blond Diver (uncredited)
Released: 1988-05-10

Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques and Enzo are a...

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Taxi 2

as Boat Owner (uncredited)
Released: 2000-03-25

A cabdriver and a cop race to Paris to rescue a love interest and the Japanese minister of...

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Subway

as The Subway Driver (uncredited)
Released: 1985-04-10

Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen...

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Belmondo, itinéraire...

as Self
Released: 2011-05-18

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Valérian, histoire d'une création

as Self
Released: 2017-07-25

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The Family

as Self
Released: 2023-05-17

Two intertwined families who have made half a century of cinema. La Grande Bouffe, We won’t grow...

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Victoires de la musique

as Self (Music Video of the Year)
First aired: 1985-11-23

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Champs-Elysées

as Self
First aired: 1982-01-16

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Vivement dimanche

as Self
First aired: 1998-09-20

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Spécial cinéma

as Self
First aired: 1974-09-25

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Stars 90

as self
First aired: 1990-09-03

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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as uncredited
First aired: 2018-04-29

Explore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the...

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Mostra, Venise

as Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest
First aired: 2022-09-01

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