Jun 25, 20 luc besson got the idea from the book but the movie is much better by far. Jul 23, 2014 luc bessons thriller about a drug mule who accidentally goes superpowered is a mess but an eccentric, fleetingly enjoyable mess, at least, writes mike mccahill published. Still, fans of the movielike myselfhave always clamored for more. The avengers star scarlett johansson is the latest set to kick some butt for director luc bessons new action flick titled lucy. The rape and murder of young joans sister is the first of many hardtowatch moments in this expensive flop of a historical drama. He is developing an englishlanguage, live action version of the longrunning french comic, reports variety. For his first project filmed inside the cite du cinema, luc besson decided to make an adaptation of tonino benacquistas novel depicting a reformed. Luc besson got the idea from the book but the movie is much better by far.
He has contributed to many projects as either writer, director, producer, or a combination of the three. Luc bessons malavita release date set hollywood reporter. Luc besson spent the first years of his life following his parents, scuba diving instructors, around the world. Please tell us what you think of the interview we love to include your views on the show every. Luc besson has 23 books on goodreads with 10126 ratings. The author did not want to be very involved in the development of the film, he said. Something may have been missed in translation but still, bland is bland and not worth the price i paid for it.
The comic mixes space opera with time travel plots, and influenced films such as star wars, the fifth element, and avatar. Interview luc besson 1 the american society of cinematographers. The book malavita, on which the movie is based and the film are really an homage to martin scorsese, for sure. Luc besson plans comic book movie valerian digital spy.
Luc bessons most popular book is arthur and the minimoys. We so wanted to get behind luc bessons big, silly spectacle. Interview conducted by francois reumont on behalf of the afc. Coming off a shotgunwielding turn in tim burtons dark shadows, michelle pfeiffer is in negotiations to play another tough mother in luc bessons darkly comedic actioner malavita, which stars. Prinicipal photography commences on luc bessons malavita. Besson s parents were scuba diving instructors, and his initial ambition was to become a marine biologist. So if you can please hold the secret until the at least the 9th. Morgan freeman and scarlett johansson headline this europacorptf1 films coproduction directed by luc besson, and released by universal pictures. Besson, from what hes said, wasnt interested in more.
Interview luc besson 1 september 04, 2014 benjamin b i wrote an article about lucy that appears in the september issue of american cinematographer, highlighting the beautiful lighting of cinematographer thierry arbogast, afc. Valerian and the city of a thousand planets is the visually spectacular new adventure film from luc besson, the legendary director of the professional, the fifth element and lucy, based on the. Shouting out for original science fiction, in this age of juggernaut franchises, is like supporting local shops and native produce. The everindustrious besson will both write and direct the scifi actioner, which centers on a woman who gains super powers after being forced to become a drug mule. The oscarwinning director will work closely with besson. Dianna agron is, no doubt, the potential breakout star who most recently appeared on the big screen in 2011s i am number four. Bessons parents were scuba diving instructors, and his initial ambition was to become a marine biologist. Saw interview with the cast and they all said they had a good time making the movie. On friday, luc besson, the madcap french filmmaker behind nikita, leon. Luc besson the professional, transporter series will write and direct a feature film liveaction adaptation of the 1967 french scifi comic series valerian. Scorsese appointed executive producer of bessons malavita. First footage from the lady with luc besson interview. Tommy lee jones in talks for bessons malavita variety. Luc besson celebrity profile check out the latest luc besson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
The professional, and the fifth element, takes a break from overseeing his european action genre movie. After his mob comedy malavita finishes its dirty business, luc besson will begin working with angelina jolie. Luc bessons lucy opens today interview with thierry. The script, written by luc besson and michael caleo, is based on the novel malavita by tonino benacquista, published in 2004. Luc besson is a french film director, writer and producer. When luc besson was 10 years old, he was reading the comic hed later adapt into valerian and the city of a thousand planets. He has been involved with over 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, andor producer, including the transporter series. Besson has been nominated for, and won, numerous awards and honors from the. Malavita dianna agron exclusive interview 20 youtube. Milla jovovichs manic performance as joan lacks the essence of complexity that director luc besson asks the audience to consider.
Luc besson is a french film director, writer, and producer known for making highly visual thriller and action films. The story centers on a woman johansson who falls prey to sinister underworld forces, but who gains superhuman. 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. 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. You know, it all comes from the book malavita by tonino benacquista. Luc besson talks the origins, effects and altered reality of. Dianna agron to star in luc bessons actionthriller malavita. Luc besson talks to edith bowman about his new film, valerian and the city of a thousand planets. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Should director luc bessons pedophilia really be forgotten. Scarlett johansson to star in luc bessons lucy filmofilia. I knew that europacorp would be capable of producing a film that could be distributed, both in the united states and france, and it was a very tempting topic.
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. Aug 08, 2011 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. Masterclass avec luc besson pour malavita 20 youtube. Luc besson born 18 march 1959 is a french director, writer and producer. Thierry arbogast, afc is an awardwinning french cinematographer. 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. The book is bland and the exploding action that ends the movie doesnt even exist. Luc besson s new film the family features a third act loaded with gunplay, car chases and one wellplaced bundle of dynamite. Luc besson, online profile within peekaboo magazine.
Evgueni and sacha galperine are the composers of the upcoming crime comedy malavita. 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. May 29, 2012 coming off a shotgunwielding turn in tim burtons dark shadows, michelle pfeiffer is in negotiations to play another tough mother in luc besson s darkly comedic actioner malavita, which stars. The story centers on a woman johansson who falls prey to sinister underworld forces, but who gains superhuman abilities that allow her to strike back at her oppressors. Luc bessons new film the family features a third act loaded with gunplay, car chases and one wellplaced bundle of dynamite. Watch the first trailer for luc bessons valerian wired. Their most recent collaboration, lucy, starring scarlett johansson, opens july 25, 2014.
Luc besson will write and direct an adaptation of valerian. Lucy by luc besson luc besson, scarlett johansson, morgan. Books by luc besson author of arthur and the minimoys. Luc besson and angelina jolie to shoot comic book film valerian. Luc besson is a major player in european filmmaking. The first trailer for luc bessons valerian is a scifi fever dream m4vdf16373afrpsd final left to right. Luc besson talks scorseses influence on the family. Director of photography thierry arbogast, afc, discusses his. Dane dehaan, and cara delevingne star in europacorps valerian and the city of a. Jun 28, 2012 tommy lee jones is preparing to move from one secretive agency to another, as the men in black 3 star is in final negotiations to play an fbi agent in luc besson s darkly comedic actioner. On malavita, it was he who specifically requested we use scope.
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