03/18/1959
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 enthusiasm for ocean diving, before an accident would push him toward the world of cinema. After taking odd jobs in the Parisian film scene of the time, Besson began writing stories that would eventually evolve into some of his greatest film successes: The Fifth Element and Le Grand Bleu. In 1980 he founded his own production company, Les Films du Loup later Les Films du Dauphin, and later still EuropaCorp film company with his longtime collaborator, Pierre-Ange Le Poga. Besson's work stretches over twenty-six years and encompasses at least fifty-films.
The Family (2023) Himself |
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Valérian, histoire d'une création (2017) Self |
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Belmondo, itinéraire... (2011) Self |
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Taxi 2 (2000) Boat Owner (uncredited) |
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The Big Blue (1988) Blond Diver (uncredited) |
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Subway (1985) The Subway Driver (uncredited) |
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Citizens of Imagination: Creating the Universe of Valerian () |
June and John (2024) Writer |
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June and John (2024) Director |
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June and John (2024) Producer |
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Dogman (2023) Director |
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Dogman (2023) Writer |
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Arthur: Malediction (2022) Writer |
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Arthur: Malediction (2022) Producer |
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Engagement (2019) Executive Producer |
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Anna (2019) Director |
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Anna (2019) Producer |
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Anna (2019) Writer |
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Kursk (2018) Executive Producer |
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Taxi 5 (2018) Production Director |
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Taxi 5 (2018) Scenario Writer |
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Taxi 5 (2018) Producer |
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Eva (2018) Co-Producer |
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Renegades (2017) Writer |
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Renegades (2017) Producer |
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Director |
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Writer |
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) Producer |
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The Warriors Gate (2016) Writer |
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Nine Lives (2016) Producer |
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The Transporter Refueled (2015) Screenplay |
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The Transporter Refueled (2015) Characters |
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The Transporter Refueled (2015) Producer |
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Taken 3 (2014) Producer |
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Taken 3 (2014) Characters |
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Taken 3 (2014) Screenplay |
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Lucy (2014) Director |
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Lucy (2014) Writer |
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The Homesman (2014) Producer |
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Brick Mansions (2014) Screenplay |
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Brick Mansions (2014) Producer |
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3 Days to Kill (2014) Screenplay |
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3 Days to Kill (2014) Story |
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3 Days to Kill (2014) Producer |
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The Family (2013) Director |
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The Family (2013) Screenplay |
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The Family (2013) Producer |
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Collision (2013) Producer |
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A Prince (almost) Charming (2013) Writer |
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Taken 2 (2012) Producer |
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Taken 2 (2012) Screenplay |
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Taken 2 (2012) Writer |
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Lockout (2012) Writer |
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Lockout (2012) Executive Producer |
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Lockout (2012) Thanks |
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Blind Man (2012) Original Story |
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Blind Man (2012) Producer |
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The Lady (2011) Director |
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The Lady (2011) Producer |
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The Source (2011) Producer |
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A Monster in Paris (2011) Co-Producer |
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Colombiana (2011) Screenplay |
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Colombiana (2011) Producer |
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Halal State Security (2011) Producer |
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Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) Director |
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Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) Writer |
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Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) Producer |
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010) Director |
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010) Screenplay |
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010) Producer |
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22 Bullets (2010) Co-Producer |
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From Paris with Love (2010) Story |
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I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) Executive Producer |
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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) Director |
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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) Writer |
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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) Producer |
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Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) Characters |
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Home (2009) Producer |
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Hallelujah! (2009) Producer |
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District 13: Ultimatum (2009) Screenplay |
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District 13: Ultimatum (2009) Producer |
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Staten Island (2009) Producer |
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Arthur, the 4D Adventure (2009) Producer |
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Arthur, the 4D Adventure (2009) Original Film Writer |
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Arthur, the 4D Adventure (2009) Writer |
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Arthur, the 4D Adventure (2009) Director |
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Transporter 3 (2008) Characters |
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Transporter 3 (2008) Producer |
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Transporter 3 (2008) Screenplay |
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Taken (2008) Screenplay |
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Taken (2008) Producer |
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The Secret (2007) Producer |
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Michou d'Auber (2007) Executive Producer |
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Taxi 4 (2007) Screenplay |
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Taxi 4 (2007) Producer |
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Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) Director |
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Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) Producer |
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Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) Novel |
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Arthur and the Invisibles (2006) Writer |
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Love and Other Disasters (2006) Executive Producer |
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Bunker Paradise (2006) Producer |
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Bandidas (2006) Writer |
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Bandidas (2006) Producer |
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Angel-A (2005) Director |
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Angel-A (2005) Screenplay |
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Angel-A (2005) Producer |
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Le court des grands (2005) Director |
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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) Producer |
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Black Box (2005) Executive Producer |
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Revolver (2005) Adaptation |
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Transporter 2 (2005) Characters |
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Transporter 2 (2005) Producer |
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Transporter 2 (2005) Writer |
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Au suivant ! (2005) Co-Producer |
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Unleashed (2005) Producer |
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Unleashed (2005) Author |
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District B13 (2004) Producer |
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District B13 (2004) Screenplay |
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Taxi (2004) Producer |
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Taxi (2004) Original Film Writer |
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The Story Of My Life (2004) Producer |
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Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) Writer |
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Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004) Producer |
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Michel Vaillant (2003) Author |
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Fan-Fan the Tulip (2003) Writer |
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Fan-Fan the Tulip (2003) Producer |
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The Chops (2003) Producer |
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Taxi 3 (2003) Screenplay |
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Taxi 3 (2003) Producer |
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Ong-Bak (2003) Executive Producer |
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The Transporter (2002) Screenplay |
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The Transporter (2002) Producer |
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Blanche (2002) Producer |
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Wasabi (2001) Screenplay |
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Wasabi (2001) Producer |
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Kiss of the Dragon (2001) Screenplay |
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Kiss of the Dragon (2001) Producer |
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Mylene Farmer: Music Videos II & III (2001) Director |
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Yamakasi (2001) Screenplay |
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Yamakasi (2001) Idea |
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The Dancer (2000) Screenplay |
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The Dancer (2000) Producer |
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Taxi 2 (2000) Screenplay |
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Taxi 2 (2000) Producer |
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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) Screenplay |
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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) Producer |
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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) Director |
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Taxi (1998) Screenplay |
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Taxi (1998) Producer |
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Nil by Mouth (1997) Producer |
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The Fifth Element (1997) Director |
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The Fifth Element (1997) Screenplay |
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The Fifth Element (1997) Story |
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Léon: The Professional (1994) Screenplay |
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Léon: The Professional (1994) Director |
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The Lion Child (1993) Executive Producer |
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Point of No Return (1993) Original Story |
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Arrête ton cinéma (1992) Producer |
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Arrête ton cinéma (1992) Thanks |
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Atlantis (1991) Director |
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Atlantis (1991) Editor |
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Atlantis (1991) Cinematography |
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La Femme Nikita (1990) Director |
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La Femme Nikita (1990) Writer |
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La Femme Nikita (1990) Co-Producer |
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Jeu de vilains (1988) Producer |
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The Big Blue (1988) Director |
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The Big Blue (1988) Story |
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The Big Blue (1988) Screenplay |
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The Big Blue (1988) Co-Producer |
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Kamikaze (1986) Writer |
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Kamikaze (1986) Producer |
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Subway (1985) Director |
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Subway (1985) Producer |
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Subway (1985) Dialogue |
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Subway (1985) Scenario Writer |
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Subway (1985) Screenplay |
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The Last Battle (1983) Director |
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The Last Battle (1983) Writer |
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The Last Battle (1983) Producer |
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Les Bidasses aux grandes manœuvres (1981) Casting |
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L'Avant Dernier (1981) Director |
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L'Avant Dernier (1981) Writer |
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L'Avant Dernier (1981) Producer |
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Lucy 2 () Writer |
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Dracula: A Love Tale () Director |
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Dracula: A Love Tale () Screenplay |
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Titi l'extra-terrestre () Screenplay |
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The Weekend Escape () Producer |