The lady 2011 trailer hd movie luc besson movie youtube. First images of michelle yeoh in luc bessons the lady. He visited her at her home in yagoon with a dvd of his film as a gift. Luc bessons most popular book is arthur and the minimoys. He created a french major studio, europacorp, that has produced and distributed many successful french films, and also helped to finance some key independent american films, notably tree of life by. Looking at his work now, with such highoctane humor as the transporter series, among others, written by besson, but not directed, it doesnt seem that out of place. Luc besson leads campaign to reduce child road deaths this article is more than 4 years old awardwinning auteur films pupils dodging traffic in south africa and france in hard. French film director luc besson accused of rape cnn. Luc besson is being investigated by french authorities after he has been accused of rape the 59yearold french director has been accused of rape by an unnamed 27yearold french actress who. Chief executive officer, actor, director, executive producer, assistant director, adaptation, dialogue writer, author of original work, producer, line. The string of impressive notches on french filmmaker luc bessons blockbuster belt include the scarlett johansson fronted action hit lucy and scifi cult classic the fifth element, which cast. The son of two scuba instructors, he was born in paris on march 18, 1959, and spent most of his youth following his parents on the club med circuit between greece and yugoslavia. Luc besson books list of books by author luc besson. 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.
With sasha luss, helen mirren, luke evans, cillian murphy. B today announced a coproduction and distribution deal for the action film anna, written and directed by luc besson, and produced by his. The lady is the extraordinary true story of aung san suu kyi, the lady chosen by the people to lead burmas democracy movement. Besson s parents were scuba diving instructors, and his initial ambition was to become a marine biologist. This is the story of aung san suu kyi and her husband, michael aris. But as always, things look much better to luc besson. Jun 11, 2017 with the comic book film valerian and the city of a thousand planets coming out soon, i thought now would be the best time to discuss the director of the film. The lady is a 2011 frenchbritish biographical film directed by luc besson, starring michelle yeoh as aung san suu kyi and david thewlis as her late husband michael aris. Valerian director luc besson reveals how he wins the ladies. Bessons parents were scuba diving instructors, and his initial ambition was to become a marine biologist. However, at age 17 he had a diving accident which left him unable to dive, and out of the resulting boredom he began to write stories and work in the film industry. As of 2016, fundamental films, a chinese venture, put forth 60 million euros in the studio, as its secondlargest shareholder.
The future of french cinema may be riding on luc besson and. It is also an epic love story of a courageous woman and the husband and children she must give up for her country. Enjoy the dazzling adventures of film director luc besson s arthur and the minimoys and arthur and the forbidden city together for the first time. He owns a production company called les films du loup and les films du dauphin. His approach to movies, from the stories to the production and how they get financed, is. Should director luc bessons pedophilia really be forgotten. When luc besson finished filming the lady in 2010, aung san suu kyi had just been released from being under house arrest since 1989. The lady was screened at the closing day of the hua hin international film festival in hua hin, thailand, january 29, with michelle, director luc besson, and producer virginie bessonsilla in attendance. Dec 21, 2010 the lady is not the sort of film that weve come to expect from luc besson. With michelle yeoh, david thewlis, jonathan raggett, jonathan woodhouse. Luc besson born 18 march 1959 is a french director, writer and producer. Enjoy the dazzling adventures of film director luc bessons arthur and the minimoys and. No, for his latest directorial effort frances leading producer of high octane action films is going the dramatic route. He has contributed to many projects as either writer, director, producer, or a combination of the three.
Luc besson is a major player in european filmmaking. Luc besson biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. No, for his latest directorial effort frances leading producer of high octane action films is. Jul 26, 2017 the string of impressive notches on french filmmaker luc bessons blockbuster belt include the scarlett johansson fronted action hit lucy and scifi cult classic the fifth element, which cast. French transporter director luc besson seeking us dollars to.
For his scifi action film the fifth element he received the best director and best french director award. When luc besson was 10 years old, he was reading the comic hed later adapt into valerian and the city of a thousand planets. The fallen the outsider the president is missing dark sacred night ive got my eyes on you. Dane dehaan, cara delevingne, rihanna, clive owen, rutger hauer, ethan hawke luc besson is a grandmaster of cinematic kitsch, a director who can make us gasp. First footage from the lady with luc besson interview. Lionsgate partners with europacorp on luc bessons anna. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, andor producer, including the transporter series. May 20, 2018 a rape investigation has been launched against french film director luc besson, according to the paris prosecutors office. Luc besson is a french film director, writer and producer. The son of two scuba instructors, he was born in paris on march 18, 1959, and spent most of his youth following his parents on the club med circuit between greece and. The lady is an epic love story about how an extraordinary couple and family sacrifice their happiness at great human cost for a higher cause.
According to the screen, it was a packed house and the festival had to. Jul 10, 2018 luc besson passed that off with the family atmosphere that was present this atmosphere fooled just about everybody, because in the end we were all the same in a company, with a boss who made. Luc besson has 22 books on goodreads with 9808 ratings. Beneath anna poliatovas sasha luss striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the worlds most feared government assassins.
Enjoy the dazzling adventures of film director luc bessons arthur and the minimoys and arthur and the forbidden city together for the first time. Jul 18, 2017 the future of french cinema may be riding on luc bessons valerian and the city of a thousand planets. The lady is not the sort of film that weve come to expect from luc besson. He planned on becoming a marine biologist specializing in dolphins until a diving. Beautiful epic movie from luc besson the lady is the story of aung san suu kyi as she becomes the core of burmas democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer michael aris. Luc besson may once have been an acclaimed auteur, but in recent years hes spent his time writing and producing halfwitted celebrations of racist violence. Besson and his small crew capture a subaquatic world that at times resembles documentary footage of another planet. It has a very glossy veneer to it, with some chic fashions and ornate locations but in amongst that it does have some grit. With the comic book film valerian and the city of a thousand planets coming out soon, i thought now would be the best time to discuss the director of the film. Valerian director luc besson reveals how he wins the. Shouting out for original science fiction, in this age of juggernaut franchises, is like supporting local shops and native produce. Luc besson accused by more women of inappropriate sexual. Luc besson is a french film directorproducer and a screenwriter known for directing and producing action and thriller films.
Fifth element director luc besson accused of sexual assault by three more women. French director luc besson has been accused of rape luc. Besson is associated with the cinema du look film movement. Luc besson passed that off with the family atmosphere that was present this atmosphere fooled just about everybody, because in the end we were all the same in a company, with a boss who made. Shouting out for original science fiction, in this age of juggernaut franchises, is like. Aug 28, 2016 luc besson is a french film directorproducer and a screenwriter known for directing and producing action and thriller films.
The lady is the extraordinary story of aung san suu kyi and her husband, michael aris. Arthur and the invisibles by luc besson overdrive rakuten. Despite distance, long separations, and a dangerously hostile regime, their love endures until the very end. Luc paul maurice besson is a french film director, screenwriter, and producer. Directed by luc besson, this is a fairly typical example of his work at its best where we have an actionthriller which is elevated by an ultrastylish presentation.
Luc besson spent the first years of his life following his parents, scuba diving instructors, around the world. Besson has been nominated for, and won, numerous awards and honors from the. See all books authored by luc besson, including the fifth element. Quotes on valerian and the city of a thousand planets 2017 and changing audience habits what happens today, you know, its a little different than like 5 or 10 years ago. Considered the french equivalent of steven spielberg, filmmaker luc besson has a reputation for creating fastpaced, ultrastylish, and hugely budgeted films with mass appeal. This is the story about the lady, aung san suu kyi, the daughter of a general in burma, who fought for democracy in her country. It is also the story of the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the core of burmas democracy movement. Michelle yeoh, david thewlis, jonathan raggett, jonathan woodhouse, susan wooldridge, luc besson.
The future of french cinema may be riding on luc bessons valerian and the city of a thousand planets. Luc besson is a french film director, writer, and producer known for making highly visual thriller and action films. Director luc bessons ambitious new movie has a lot riding on its success. The french filmmaker vehemently denies all claims against. It has a very glossy veneer to it, with some chic fashions and ornate locations but in amongst that it.
The story of prodemocracy activist aung san suu kyi and the academic and writer michael aris. Luc besson a cannes archive ina archive ina youtube. The future of french cinema may be riding on luc besson. A rape investigation has been launched against french film director luc besson, according to the paris prosecutors office. May 19, 2018 luc besson is being investigated by french authorities after he has been accused of rape the 59yearold french director has been accused of rape by an unnamed 27yearold french actress who. Cnn has posted a video interview with director luc besson talking about his latest film the lady, a biopic drama based on prodemocracy activist aung san suu kyi.
We so wanted to get behind luc bessons big, silly spectacle. She received her education in england and married her british husband who passed away during her struggle and imprisonment in her family home in burma for many years. How luc bessons europacorp made the big budget valerian as a prudent, lowrisk investment rob cain former contributor opinions expressed by. Valerian and the city of a thousand planets exclusive interview with luc besson. Join arthur as he embarks on a journey to the land of the minimoys, a tribe of people less than one. Ambient underwater antics from the man who brought you nikita and the big blue. Books by luc besson author of arthur and the minimoys. Fifth element director luc besson accused of sexual assault by. The lady is a 2011 frenchbritish biographical film directed by luc besson, starring michelle yeoh as aung san suu kyi and david thewlis as her late husband.