Luc Besson

Luc Besson

Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Executive producer, Dialogue writer

Paris, France

Luc Besson (lyk bɛsɔ̃; born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed or produced the films Subway (1985), The Big Blue (1988), and Nikita (1990). Besson is known for his distinctive filmmaking style and is associated with the movement critics call Cinéma du look. He has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films Léon: The Professional and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci-fi action film The Fifth Element (1997). He wrote and directed the 2014 sci-fi thriller film Lucy. In 1980, he founded his own production company, called Les Films du Loup, and later . This was superseded in 2000 by his co-founding EuropaCorp film company with his longtime collaborator, . As writer, director, or producer, Besson has so far been involved in the creation of more than 50 films.
Luc Besson (lyk bɛsɔ̃; born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He directed or produced the films Subway (1985), The Big Blue (1988), and Nikita (1990). Besson is known for his distinctive filmmaking style and is associated with the movement critics call Cinéma du look. He has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films Léon: The Professional and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci-fi action film The Fifth Element (1997). He wrote and directed the 2014 sci-fi thriller film Lucy. In 1980, he founded his own production company, called Les Films du Loup, and later . This was superseded in 2000 by his co-founding EuropaCorp film company with his longtime collaborator, . As writer, director, or producer, Besson has so far been involved in the creation of more than 50 films.