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Luc Besson is a French film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Born Luc Paul Maurice Besson in the 15th arrondissement of Paris in 1959, he began his work period in 1981. He speaks and writes in French and English, with French as his native language. His notable works include *Léon: The Professional* and *Arthur and the Minimoys*.
Besson has received the César Award for Best Director and the Inkpot Award. He has been nominated for the European Film Award for Best Film and the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film. He has been married to Anne Parillaud, Milla Jovovich, Virginie Silla, and Maïwenn.
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Top works
- ha-Elemenṭ ha-ḥamishi
- L'histoire de Arthur et les Minimoys
- Arthur 3/LA Vengeance De Maltazard (French Edition)
- Arthur et les Minimoys - Tome 2 - La cité interdite
- L'histoire du Grand bleu
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Paris, France
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…
Known for
- Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema — Self2026
- The Family — Self2023
- Mostra, Venise — Self2022
- James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction — Self2018
- Valérian, histoire d'une création — Self2017
- Belmondo, itinéraire... — Self2011
- On n'est pas couché — Self - Guest2006
- Taxi 2 — Boat Owner (uncredited)2000
- Vivement dimanche — Self1998
- NeXt — Self1994
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- human
- Given name
- Maurice
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 15th arrondissement of Paris
- Spouse
- Maïwenn
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- French
- Notable work
- Arthur and the Minimoys
- Official website
- www.lucbesson.fr
- Image
- Luc Besson by Gage Skidmore.jpg
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- 1959-03-18
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- 1981-00-00
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