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 Luc Besson spent the first years of his life following his parents, scuba diving instructors, around the world. His early life was entirely aquatic. He already showed amazing creativity as a youth, writing early drafts of The Big Blue (1988) and The Fifth Element (1997), as an adolescent bored in school. He planned on becoming a marine biologist specializing in dolphins until a diving accident at age 17 which rendered him unable to dive any longer. He moved back to Paris, where he was born, and only at age 18 did he first have an urban life or television. He realized that film was a medium which he could combine all his interests in various arts together, so he began taking odd jobs on various films. He moved to America for three years, then returned to France and formed Les Films de Loups - his own production company, which later changed its name to Les Films de Dauphins. He is now able to dive again.
Bio:
Luc Besson spent the first years of his life following his parents, scuba diving instructors, around the world. His early life was entirely aquatic. He already showed amazing creativity as a youth, writing early drafts of The Big Blue (1988) and The Fifth Element (1997), as an adolescent bored in school. He planned on becoming a marine biologist specializing in dolphins until a diving accident at age 17 which rendered him unable to dive any longer. He moved back to Paris, where he was born, and only at age 18 did he first have an urban life or television. He realized that film was a medium which he could combine all his interests in various arts together, so he began taking odd jobs on various films. He moved to America for three years, then returned to France and formed Les Films de Loups - his own production company, which later changed its name to Les Films de Dauphins. He is now able to dive again.
Tivia:
Often casts Gary Oldman (Leon, The Fifth Element (1997)) and they are very close friends. He produced Gary's movie Nil by Mouth (1997).In 1977, Luc Besson was rejected by La F��mis, the national film school of France. Besson later told in interviews, that he was 18 years old, when he applied, and in a preliminary interview an administrator asked him which directors he most admired. Besson named Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Milos Forman, before the interviewer cut him off, saying: "That's enough. I don't think you belong here".Grew up in Greece, Bulgaria, and former Yugoslavia, where his parents were diving instructors for Club Med.Refuses to do interviews or audio commentaries for DVD releases. This is because he believes that they ruin the impact of the film.Placed under investigation on a charge of involuntary manslaughter 4 June 2002 by Paris prosecutor during inquiry into death of a cameraman hit by a car during 1999 filming of chase scene in Taxi 2 (2000), which Besson produced.Wanted to become a marine biologist as a child, but an accident at the age of 17 prevented him from being in water.Lived in Bulgaria, at the Black Sea coast resort, where he spent 5 months with his parents who used to work in a sport center there, diving and exploring coastal caves. He was 9 years old then. Now as an adult he is afraid to visit that coast again not ruin his beautiful childhood memories.Jean-Pierre Melville had a heavy influence on him. He made L��on: The Professional (1994) after seeing Melville's masterpiece Le Samoura? (1967).Has five children with three different women.Has written four 'Arthur' children's books, including "Arthur and the Minimoys". The series has sold more than 1 million copies in more than 30 countries. Besson later adapted the book series into films.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 53rd Cannes International Film Festival in 2000.He always said, that he will retire as a director after he made 10 movies. This would make Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) his last one.Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les Guignols de l'info (1988) (but it is rarely used).Two of his films have opened the Cannes International Film Festival: The Big Blue (1988) and The Fifth Element (1997).President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 32nd Moscow International Film Festival in 2010.Father, with Virginie Besson-Silla, of two daughters, Talia Besson (b. 1 August 2001), Satine Besson (b. May 2003) and one son, Mao Besson (b. 16 September 2005).Is being declared the John Hughes of action movies due to him writing and producing films more than directing.Has a daughter with ex-wife Anne Parillaud, Juliette Besson (born 1987).Dated Ma?wenn. She gave birth to their daughter, Shanna Besson, in 1993. |
| Name: |
Luc Besson |
Type: |
Writer,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Writer,Producer,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Writer,Producer,Director |
| Model rank: |
402 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:29:30 |
| Height: |
5' 7?' (1.72 m) |
| Biography: |
Luc Besson spent the first years of his life following his parents, scuba diving instructors, around the world. His early life was entirely aquatic. He already showed amazing creativity as a youth, writing early drafts of The Big Blue (1988) and The |
| Trivia: |
Often casts Gary Oldman (Leon, The Fifth Element (1997)) and they are very close friends. He produced Gary's movie Nil by Mouth (1997).In 1977, Luc Besson was rejected by La F��mis, the national film school of France. Besson later told in interviews, that he was 18 years old, when he applied, and in a preliminary interview an administrator asked him which directors he most admired. Besson named Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Milos Forman, before the interviewer cut him off, saying: "That's enough. I don't think you belong here".Grew up in Greece, Bulgaria, and former Yugoslavia, where his parents were diving instructors for Club Med.Refuses to do interviews or audio commentaries for DVD releases. This is because he believes that they ruin the impact of the film.Placed under investigation on a charge of involuntary manslaughter 4 June 2002 by Paris prosecutor during inquiry into death of a cameraman hit by a car during 1999 filming of chase scene in Taxi 2 (2000), which Besson produced.Wanted to become a marine biologist as a child, but an accident at the age of 17 prevented him from being in water.Lived in Bulgaria, at the Black Sea coast resort, where he spent 5 months with his parents who used to work in a sport center there, diving and exploring coastal caves. He was 9 years old then. Now as an adult he is afraid to visit that coast again not ruin his beautiful childhood memories.Jean-Pierre Melville had a heavy influence on him. He made L��on: The Professional (1994) after seeing Melville's masterpiece Le Samoura? (1967).Has five children with three different women.Has written four 'Arthur' children's books, including "Arthur and the Minimoys". The series has sold more than 1 million copies in more than 30 countries. Besson later adapted the book series into films.President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 53rd Cannes International Film Festival in 2000.He always said, that he will retire as a director after he made 10 movies. This would make Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) his last one.Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les Guignols de l'info (1988) (but it is rarely used).Two of his films have opened the Cannes International Film Festival: The Big Blue (1988) and The Fifth Element (1997).President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 32nd Moscow International Film Festival in 2010.Father, with Virginie Besson-Silla, of two daughters, Talia Besson (b. 1 August 2001), Satine Besson (b. May 2003) and one son, Mao Besson (b. 16 September 2005).Is being declared the John Hughes of action movies due to him writing and producing films more than directing.Has a daughter with ex-wife Anne Parillaud, Juliette Besson (born 1987).Dated Ma?wenn. She gave birth to their daughter, Shanna Besson, in 1993. |
| Trademarks: |
Often casts Jean Reno
Music mostly by composer ��ric Serra.
Typically, during the opening-titles, the camera moves towards something important for the movie, but looks down until the important part of credits was shown, then swings up, now looking at a place or character.
Often features fully enclosed sets with no natural lighting
Frequently has a shot of someone being slapped, focusing on the slapper's hand momentarily beforehand (Fifth Element, The Messenger, The Professional, La Femme Nikita) |
| Quotes: |
Cinema never saved anyone's life, it is not a medicine that will save anyone's life. It is only an aspirin.
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What's so special about all those amazing British children's writers, those who gave us Alice in Wonderland and Robinson Crusoe and Pooh Bear and Peter Pan and Peter Rabbit and the rest, was that they didn't set out to seduce. The great children's writers were authentic, they copied no one, they didn't set out to make money or to preach ideas. They just transcribed their dreams.
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I do think that kids today miss out on a lot of those guidelines. Parents are always at work; school doesn't necessarily give the framework; politicians are all corruption and scandal; even sporting heroes are tainted with drugs and what have you. Rules are important for kids.
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People often say I'm a child at heart. In fact, I think I just have access to [my childhood], I have a very clear memory of it. We were all children once. We just need to show a bit of respect for it.
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Why did I make Subway (1985)? Why did I do all that crazy undersea stuff in The Big Blue (1988)? Why did I go all black and nasty with Nikita (1990)?. I don't know. Because I did. I do what I do because I want to do it, because I want to explore, go looking for things. |
| Job title: |
Writer,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
(1997) TV commercial: Directed L'Oreal commercial starring Milla Jovovich.
Magazine cover: Photographed Bruce Willis for cover of Premi��re (France)
Interview: Jacques-Andr�� Bondy with Bruce Willis, then conversation between them about movies.
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| Spouse: |
Virginie Besson-Silla (August 28, 2004 - present) (3 children)Milla Jovovich (December 14, 1997 - May 2, 2000) (divorced)Ma?wenn (January 2, 1993 - 1997) (divorced, 1 child)Anne Parillaud (1986 - 1991) |
| Children: |
Thalia Besson |
| Parents: |
Daniele Plane |
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