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Luc Besson

Luc Besson is an acclaimed French film director, producer and screenwriter, and a representative of the movement "cinéma du look."

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Venice film festival: The tops and the flops

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FilmSeptember 8, 2023
Film still Anna, woman aiming a gun

Luc Besson's spectacular filmography

Here's a look back at the highlights of filmmaker Luc Besson's career.
CultureJune 20, 201911 images
Luc Besson and camera (Pressmaterial/International Filmfestival Locarno (2014))

Luc Besson has great expectations for 'Anna'

Luc Besson, once the most powerful man in French cinema, faces financial troubles. 'Anna' might end the slump.
CultureJune 20, 2019
Film still Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Why Luc Besson's 'Valerian' doesn't copy Star Wars

The most expensive film ever made in Europe, the latest science-fiction movie by the French director may feel familiar.
FilmJuly 20, 2017