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Luc Besson
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1959
Luc Paul Maurice Besson is a French filmmaker. He directed and produced the films Subway (1985), The Big Blue (1988), and La Femme Nikita (1990). Associated with the Cinéma du look film movement, he has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films Léon: The Professional (1994) and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999). He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci-fi action film The Fifth Element (1997). He wrote and directed the sci-fi action film Lucy (2014), the space opera film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017), Dogman (2023), and the fantasy romantic movie Dracula (2025).
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About Luc Besson
Birth
1959
First book
1981
Years writing
45
Luc Paul Maurice Besson is a French filmmaker. He directed and produced the films Subway (1985), The Big Blue (1988), and La Femme Nikita (1990). Associated with the Cinéma du look film movement, he has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films Léon: The Professional (1994) and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999). He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci-fi action film The Fifth Element (1997). He wrote and directed the sci-fi action film Lucy (2014), the space opera film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017), Dogman (2023), and the fantasy romantic movie Dracula (2025).
Luc Besson was born in Paris in 1959 and is a key figure in French cinema and literature.
His versatility has allowed him to excel as a director, screenwriter, producer, and children's book author.
He is the creator of the popular Arthur and the Invisibles saga, which explores worlds of magic and treasure.
Throughout his prolific career, he has been involved in the creation of over 50 different works.
His stories often focus on themes such as drama, adventure, and intergenerational family bonds.
