Luc Besson

Biography

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.

Known For

Taxi 2

as Boat Owner (uncredited)

The Big Blue

as Blond Diver (uncredited)

Subway

as The Subway Driver (uncredited)

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self

Belmondo, itinéraire...

as Self

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Valérian, histoire d'une création

as Self

Stars 90

as Self

The Family

as Self