Luc Besson

Luc Besson

Writing

Born March 18, 1959 · Paris, France

31 films as director · Active 1981–2025

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 foreig…

Known for

Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche

1998

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

1982

Victoires de la musique

Victoires de la musique

1985

NeXt

1994

Stars 90

Stars 90

1990

On n'est pas couché

On n'est pas couché

2006

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018

Directed(31)

June and John

2025June and John★ 6.0

Dracula

2025Dracula★ 7.2

Dogman

2023Dogman★ 7.8

Anna

2019Anna★ 6.7

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2017Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets★ 6.7

Lucy

2014Lucy★ 6.5

The Family

2013The Family★ 6.4

The Lady

2011The Lady★ 6.8

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

2010The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec★ 6.3

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds★ 5.8

Arthur and the Great Adventure

2010Arthur and the Great Adventure★ 1.0

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard★ 5.8

Arthur, the 4D Adventure

2009Arthur, the 4D Adventure★ 1.0

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006Arthur and the Invisibles★ 6.4

Angel-A

2005Angel-A★ 7.0

Le court des grands

2005Le court des grands★ 8.0

Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III

2001Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III★ 7.9

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc★ 6.4

The Fifth Element

1997The Fifth Element★ 7.6

Léon: The Professional

1994Léon: The Professional★ 8.3

Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed

1992Mylène Farmer: My Soul is Slashed

Atlantis

1991Atlantis★ 6.3

Nikita

1990Nikita★ 7.1

The Big Blue

1988The Big Blue★ 7.4

Subway

1985Subway★ 6.5

The Last Battle

1983The Last Battle★ 6.4

The Penultimate

1981The Penultimate★ 4.5

—The Last Man

Acting(18)

2026Mr. Kim Goes to the CinemaSelf

2023The FamilySelf

2022Mostra, VeniseSelf

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2018James Cameron's Story of Science FictionSelf

2017Valérian, histoire d'une créationSelf

2011Belmondo, itinéraire...Self

2006On n'est pas couchéSelf - Guest

2000Taxi 2Boat Owner (uncredited)

1998Vivement dimancheSelf

1990Stars 90Self

1990Au coeur de NikitaSelf

1989The Big Blue AdventureSelf / Narrator

1988The Big BlueBlond Diver (uncredited)

1985Victoires de la musiqueSelf

1985SubwayLe Conducteur de Metro (uncredited)

1982Champs-ElyséesSelf

1974Spécial cinémaSelf