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Profesionalac (2003) -- The French call it Léon - Natalie Portman calls it her first starring role. This slick urban thriller by auteur Luc Besson also stars Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, and lots of bullets.
"La Femme Nikita" (1997): Season 5: Episode 8 -- Mr. Jones agrees to surrender to The Collective in return for the release of Michael's son and Nikita's promise to take control.
Transporter 3 (2008) -- Clip: Bike chase
From Paris with Love (2010) -- In Paris, a young employee in the office of the US Ambassador hooks up with an American spy looking to stop a terrorist attack in the city.
Transporter 3 (2008) -- Featurette: Robert Knepper pod

Overview

Date of Birth:
18 March 1959, Paris, France more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Luc Besson spent the first years of his life following his parents... more
Trivia:
He always said, that he will retire as a director after he made 10 movies... more
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Down 14% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 18 wins & 14 nominations more
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10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
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Filmography

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  1. Ruby Tuesday (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Volcano (details only on IMDb Pro)
  3. Brick Mansion (details only on IMDb Pro)
  4. Untitled Taken Sequel (details only on IMDb Pro)
  5. Malavita (details only on IMDb Pro)
  6. Flora Plum (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Arthur et la guerre des deux mondes (post-production) (2010)   (writer) 2010 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Two Worlds War (USA: literal English title)
- 2. Les aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec (filming) (2010) (screenplay) 2010 - -
- 3. From Paris with Love (post-production) (2010) (story) 2010 - -
- 4. Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard (2009)   (writer) 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (USA: literal English title)
- 5. Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum (2009)   (screenplay) 2009 - 6.6 (3,002)
AKAs:
  • B13-u (France: poster title)
  • District 13: Ultimatum (Europe: English title: festival title)
- 6. Transporter 3 (2008)   (characters) (written by) 2008 $34.3M 5.9 (25,110)
AKAs:
  • Le transporteur 3 (France)
- 7. Taken (2008/I) (written by) 2008 $224M 7.9 (88,508)
- 8. Taxi 4 (2007)   (scenario) 2007 - 5.1 (4,760)
AKAs:
  • T4xi (France: poster title)
- 9. Arthur et les Minimoys (2006)   (book) (written by) 2006 $26.3M 5.9 (6,555)
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Invisibles (Philippines: English title) (USA)
  • Arthur and the Minimoys (Hong Kong: English title)
  • Arthur et les Minimoys (France)
- 10. Bandidas (2006)   (written by) 2006 - 5.6 (10,544)
AKAs:
  • Bandidas (France)
- 11. Angel-A (2005) (writer) 2005 - 6.9 (7,697)
- 12. Revolver (2005/I) (adaptation) 2005 - 6.2 (26,486)
- 13. Transporter 2 (2005)   (characters) (written by) 2005 $44.5M 6.1 (34,608)
AKAs:
  • Le transporteur II (France)
- 14. Danny the Dog (2005)   (written by) 2005 - 7.1 (32,566)
AKAs:
  • Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
  • Danny the Dog (France) (Hong Kong: English title)
- 15. Banlieue 13 (2004)   (writer) 2004 - 7.1 (17,471)
AKAs:
  • 13th District (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
  • District 13 (UK) (USA: literal English title)
  • District B13 (Canada: English title) (USA)
  • B13 - Banlieue 13 (France: poster title)
  • Barrio 13 (Australia: DVD title)
- 16. Taxi (2004/I)   (earlier screenplay) 2004 - 4.2 (12,531)
AKAs:
  • New York Taxi (France)
  • Taxi 2004 (UK: promotional title)
- 17. Les rivières pourpres II - Les anges de l'apocalypse (2004)   (writer) 2004 - 5.7 (6,548)
AKAs:
  • Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse (International: English title)
  • Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (UK: DVD title)
  • Crimson Rivers: Angels of the Apocalypse (USA: DVD title)
  • I fiumi di porpora II - Gli angeli dell'apocalisse (Italy)
- 18. Michel Vaillant (2003) (screenplay) 2003 - 5.0 (1,846)
- 19. Fanfan la tulipe (2003) (writer) 2003 - 5.5 (1,889)
- 20. Taxi 3 (2003) (writer) 2003 - 5.3 (8,548)
- 21. The Transporter (2002)   (written by) 2002 - 6.6 (44,944)
AKAs:
  • Le transporteur (France)
- 22. Wasabi (2001)   (writer) 2001 - 6.5 (10,258)
AKAs:
  • La petite moutarde qui monte au nez (France: subtitle)
  • The Professional II (South Africa: English title: DVD box title)
  • Wasabi - The Japanese Dip That Kicks Like a Mule (France)
- 23. Kiss of the Dragon (2001)   (screenplay) 2001 - 6.3 (20,028)
AKAs:
  • KOD: Kiss of the Dragon (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Le baiser mortel du dragon (France)
- 24. Yamakasi - Les samouraïs des temps modernes (2001)   (original idea) (scenario) 2001 - 5.6 (3,706)
AKAs:
  • Yamakasi (France: short title)
- 25. "La Femme Nikita" (1997)   (96 episodes, 1997-2001) 2001 - 7.5 (1,833)
AKAs:
  • Nikita (Canada: English title)
- 26. The Dancer (2000) (story) 2000 - 5.4 (502)
- 27. Taxi 2 (2000) (writer) 2000 - 6.2 (11,171)
- 28. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)   (written by) 1999 $64.1M 6.3 (21,992)
AKAs:
  • Joan of Arc (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK)
  • Jeanne d'Arc (France)
- 29. The Fifth Element (1998) (VG)   (screenplay) (story) 1998 - 7.6 (6,182)
AKAs:
  • Le cinquième élément (France)
- 30. Taxi (1998/I) (writer) 1998 - 6.7 (17,630)
- 31. The Fifth Element (1997)   (screenplay) (story) 1997 $264M 7.4 (120,140)
AKAs:
  • Le cinquième élément (France)
- 32. Léon (1994)   (writer) 1994 - 8.6 (174,755)
AKAs:
  • Léon (UK)
  • Leon: The Professional (USA: longer version)
  • The Professional (USA)
- 33. Point of No Return (1993)   (film La Femme Nikita) 1993 - 5.6 (9,425)
AKAs:
  • The Assassin (Australia) (International: English title) (UK) (USA: video title)
  • The Assassin - (Point of No Return) (UK: DVD box title)
- 34. Nikita (1990)   (writer) 1990 - 7.5 (22,540)
AKAs:
  • La Femme Nikita (USA)
  • Nikita (UK)
- 35. Le grand bleu (1988)   (screenplay) (story) 1988 - 7.4 (16,614)
AKAs:
  • The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Le grand bleu, version intégrale (France: director's cut)
  • Le grand bleu, version longue (France: director's cut)
- 36. Kamikaze (1986) (writer) 1986 - 5.5 (172)
- 37. Subway (1985) (dialogue) (scenario) 1985 - 6.2 (5,331)
- 38. Le dernier combat (1983)   (writer) 1983 - 6.9 (1,865)
AKAs:
  • Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) (USA)
  • The Last Battle (UK)
- 39. L'avant dernier (1981) (writer) 1981 - 5.6 (73)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Un monstre à Paris (filming) (2011)   (producer) 2011 - -
AKAs:
  • A Monster in Paris (USA)
- 2. Arthur et la guerre des deux mondes (post-production) (2010)   (producer) 2010 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Two Worlds War (USA: literal English title)
- 3. Les aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec (filming) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 4. From Paris with Love (post-production) (2010) (producer) 2010 - -
- 5. L'immortel (post-production) (2010)   (producer) 2010 - -
AKAs:
  • 22 Bullets (International: English title)
- 6. Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard (2009)   (producer) 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (USA: literal English title)
- 7. Home (2009/I) (producer) 2009 - 8.5 (3,649)
- 8. Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum (2009)   (producer) 2009 - 6.6 (3,002)
AKAs:
  • B13-u (France: poster title)
  • District 13: Ultimatum (Europe: English title: festival title)
- 9. Staten Island (2009)   (co-producer) 2009 - 7.3 (102)
AKAs:
  • Little New York (France) (USA: wide-release title)
- 10. Le missionnaire (2009)   (producer) 2009 - 3.8 (41)
AKAs:
  • Hallelujah! (Europe: English title: festival title)
- 11. I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) (executive producer) 2009 - 8.2 (548)
- 12. Haunted Heart (pre-production) (2009) (producer) 2009 - -
- 13. Transporter 3 (2008)   (producer) 2008 $34.3M 5.9 (25,110)
AKAs:
  • Le transporteur 3 (France)
- 14. Taken (2008/I) (producer) (uncredited) 2008 $224M 7.9 (88,508)
- 15. "Valérian et Laureline" (2007) (producer) 2007 - -
- 16. Un château en Espagne (2007) (executive producer) 2007 - 5.2 (33)
- 17. Si j'étais toi (2007)   (executive producer) (producer) 2007 - 6.3 (1,365)
AKAs:
  • The Secret (International: English title)
- 18. L'invité (2007)   (executive producer) 2007 - 5.1 (288)
AKAs:
  • The Dinner Guest (Australia: informal title)
- 19. Frontière(s) (2007)   (co-producer) 2007 - 6.1 (5,588)
AKAs:
  • Frontier(s) (International: English title)
- 20. Taxi 4 (2007)   (producer) 2007 - 5.1 (4,760)
AKAs:
  • T4xi (France: poster title)
- 21. Michou d'Auber (2007) (executive producer) 2007 - 6.6 (274)
- 22. Arthur et les Minimoys (2006)   (producer) 2006 $26.3M 5.9 (6,555)
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Invisibles (Philippines: English title) (USA)
  • Arthur and the Minimoys (Hong Kong: English title)
  • Arthur et les Minimoys (France)
- 23. Ne le dis à personne (2006)   (executive producer) 2006 - 7.6 (9,733)
AKAs:
  • Tell No One (International: English title)
- 24. Love and Other Disasters (2006)   (executive producer) 2006 - 6.2 (3,720)
AKAs:
  • Love (and Other Disasters) (Australia: DVD box title)
  • Love (et ses petits désastres) (France)
- 25. Nuovomondo (2006)   (associate producer) (uncredited) 2006 - 6.8 (2,360)
AKAs:
  • Golden Door (Canada: English title) (France) (USA)
  • Ellis Island (Italy)
  • The Golden Door (International: English title)
- 26. La jungle (2006) (associate producer) (uncredited) 2006 - 5.1 (91)
- 27. Dikkenek (2006) (executive producer) (uncredited) 2006 - 6.6 (601)
- 28. Avril (2006)   (associate producer) (uncredited) 2006 - 6.8 (260)
AKAs:
  • April in Love (International: English title)
- 29. Quand j'étais chanteur (2006)   (executive producer) 2006 - 6.5 (999)
AKAs:
  • The Singer (Australia: festival title)
- 30. Meurtrières (2006) (associate producer) (uncredited) 2006 - 6.4 (169)
- 31. Les filles du botaniste (2006)   (associate producer) (uncredited) 2006 - 6.6 (780)
AKAs:
  • The Chinese Botanist's Daughters (International: English title)
- 32. Bandidas (2006)   (producer) 2006 - 5.6 (10,544)
AKAs:
  • Bandidas (France)
- 33. Angel-A (2005) (producer) 2005 - 6.9 (7,697)
- 34. La boîte noire (2005)   (executive producer) (uncredited) 2005 - 6.0 (603)
AKAs:
  • The Black Box (Australia: TV title)
- 35. Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)   (executive producer) 2005 - 6.1 (2,730)
AKAs:
  • Appelez-moi Kubrick (France)
  • Color Me Kubrick (USA: new title)
- 36. Bunker paradise (2005) (associate producer) (uncredited) 2005 - 5.9 (91)
- 37. Entre ses mains (2005)   (associate producer) (uncredited) 2005 - 6.3 (425)
AKAs:
  • In His Hands (Australia: TV title)
- 38. Revolver (2005/I) (co-producer) 2005 - 6.2 (26,486)
- 39. Transporter 2 (2005)   (producer) 2005 $44.5M 6.1 (34,608)
AKAs:
  • Le transporteur II (France)
- 40. Au suivant! (2005) (associate producer) (co-producer) (uncredited) 2005 - 4.9 (108)
- 41. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)   (producer) 2005 - 7.6 (17,014)
AKAs:
  • Three Burials: The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (Australia: DVD box title) (UK: DVD box title)
  • The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (International: English title)
  • Trois enterrements (France)
- 42. Imposture (2005) (producer) 2005 - 6.6 (122)
- 43. Nordeste (2005)   (associate producer) (uncredited) 2005 - 7.3 (226)
AKAs:
  • Northeast (International: English title)
- 44. Akoibon (2005) (associate producer) (uncredited) 2005 - 5.0 (176)
- 45. Le souffleur (2005) (co-producer) 2005 - 4.4 (40)
- 46. Ze film (2005) (co-producer) 2005 - 5.2 (127)
- 47. Danny the Dog (2005)   (producer) 2005 - 7.1 (32,566)
AKAs:
  • Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK: DVD title) (USA)
  • Danny the Dog (France) (Hong Kong: English title)
- 48. Banlieue 13 (2004)   (producer) 2004 - 7.1 (17,471)
AKAs:
  • 13th District (International: English title) (Singapore: English title)
  • District 13 (UK) (USA: literal English title)
  • District B13 (Canada: English title) (USA)
  • B13 - Banlieue 13 (France: poster title)
  • Barrio 13 (Australia: DVD title)
- 49. Taxi (2004/I)   (producer) 2004 - 4.2 (12,531)
AKAs:
  • New York Taxi (France)
  • Taxi 2004 (UK: promotional title)
- 50. Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinités... (2004)   (co-producer) (uncredited) 2004 - 6.9 (817)
AKAs:
  • Mensonges et trahisons (France: short title)
  • The Story of My Life (Australia)
- 51. À ton image (2004) (associate producer) (uncredited) 2004 - 4.3 (284)
- 52. Les rivières pourpres II - Les anges de l'apocalypse (2004)   (co-producer) 2004 - 5.7 (6,548)
AKAs:
  • Crimson Rivers 2: Angels of the Apocalypse (International: English title)
  • Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (UK: DVD title)
  • Crimson Rivers: Angels of the Apocalypse (USA: DVD title)
  • I fiumi di porpora II - Gli angeli dell'apocalisse (Italy)
- 53. Michel Vaillant (2003) (co-producer) (uncredited) 2003 - 5.0 (1,846)
- 54. Cheeky (2003) (co-producer) 2003 - 6.7 (104)
- 55. Haute tension (2003)   (co-producer) (uncredited) 2003 - 6.8 (18,449)
AKAs:
  • Switchblade Romance (International: English title) (UK: DVD box title)
  • High Tension (USA)
- 56. Les côtelettes (2003) (producer) 2003 - 4.5 (225)
- 57. Fanfan la tulipe (2003) (producer) 2003 - 5.5 (1,889)
- 58. Tristan (2003) (co-producer) 2003 - 5.3 (179)
- 59. Moi César, 10 ans 1/2, 1m39 (2003)   (co-producer) (uncredited) 2003 - 6.3 (526)
AKAs:
  • I, Cesar (International: English title)
- 60. La felicità non costa niente (2003)   (co-producer) (uncredited) 2003 - 5.6 (86)
AKAs:
  • Happiness Costs Nothing (International: English title)
  • La felicità, le bonheur ne coûte rien (France)
- 61. Taxi 3 (2003) (producer) 2003 - 5.3 (8,548)
- 62. Rire et châtiment (2003)   (associate producer) (uncredited) 2003 - 6.0 (522)
AKAs:
  • Laughter and Punishment (International: English title)
- 63. Ong-bak (2003)   (executive producer) (uncredited) 2003 - 7.2 (21,389)
AKAs:
  • Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (Philippines: English title) (USA: trailer title)
  • Daredevil (USA: informal literal English title)
  • Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Singapore: English title)
  • Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (International: English title: festival title)
  • Thai Fist (Hong Kong: English title)
- 64. The Transporter (2002)   (producer) 2002 - 6.6 (44,944)
AKAs:
  • Le transporteur (France)
- 65. Blanche (2002) (co-producer) (uncredited) 2002 - 3.2 (460)
- 66. Peau d'ange (2002)   (associate producer) (uncredited) 2002 - 5.8 (147)
AKAs:
  • Once Upon an Angel (International: English title) (USA: review title)
- 67. La turbulence des fluides (2002)   (producer) 2002 - 6.9 (697)
AKAs:
  • Chaos and Desire (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (USA: review title)
- 68. Wasabi (2001)   (producer) 2001 - 6.5 (10,258)
AKAs:
  • La petite moutarde qui monte au nez (France: subtitle)
  • The Professional II (South Africa: English title: DVD box title)
  • Wasabi - The Japanese Dip That Kicks Like a Mule (France)
- 69. Kiss of the Dragon (2001)   (producer) 2001 - 6.3 (20,028)
AKAs:
  • KOD: Kiss of the Dragon (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Le baiser mortel du dragon (France)
- 70. 15 août (2001)   (producer) 2001 - 5.9 (488)
AKAs:
  • August 15th (International: English title)
- 71. Exit (2000) (associate producer) (uncredited) 2000 - 5.3 (161)
- 72. The Dancer (2000) (producer) 2000 - 5.4 (502)
- 73. Taxi 2 (2000) (producer) 2000 - 6.2 (11,171)
- 74. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)   (co-producer) 1999 $64.1M 6.3 (21,992)
AKAs:
  • Joan of Arc (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK)
  • Jeanne d'Arc (France)
- 75. Cour interdite (1999) (co-executive producer) 1999 - -
- 76. Taxi (1998/I) (producer) 1998 - 6.7 (17,630)
- 77. Nil by Mouth (1997)   (producer) 1997 - 7.3 (3,299)
AKAs:
  • Ne pas avaler (France)
- 78. Léon (1994)   (co-producer) (uncredited) 1994 - 8.6 (174,755)
AKAs:
  • Léon (UK)
  • Leon: The Professional (USA: longer version)
  • The Professional (USA)
- 79. L'enfant lion (1993)   (executive producer) (uncredited) 1993 - 6.3 (95)
AKAs:
  • Sirga
  • The Lion Child (International: English title: festival title)
- 80. Atlantis (1991)   (co-producer) 1991 - 6.8 (868)
AKAs:
  • Atlantis - Le creature del mare (Italy)
- 81. Lune froide (1991)   (producer) 1991 - 7.1 (191)
AKAs:
  • Cold Moon
- 82. Nikita (1990)   (co-producer) (uncredited) 1990 - 7.5 (22,540)
AKAs:
  • La Femme Nikita (USA)
  • Nikita (UK)
- 83. Le grand bleu (1988)   (co-producer) (uncredited) 1988 - 7.4 (16,614)
AKAs:
  • The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Le grand bleu, version intégrale (France: director's cut)
  • Le grand bleu, version longue (France: director's cut)
- 84. Kamikaze (1986) (producer) 1986 - 5.5 (172)
- 85. Subway (1985) (producer) 1985 - 6.2 (5,331)
- 86. Ne quittez pas (1984) (producer) 1984 - 4.6 (10)
- 87. Le dernier combat (1983)   (producer) 1983 - 6.9 (1,865)
AKAs:
  • Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) (USA)
  • The Last Battle (UK)
- 88. L'avant dernier (1981) (producer) 1981 - 5.6 (73)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Arthur et la guerre des deux mondes (post-production) (2010)   2010 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Two Worlds War (USA: literal English title)
- 2. Les aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec (filming) (2010) (rumored) 2010 - -
- 3. Arthur et la vengeance de Maltazard (2009)   2009 - -
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (USA: literal English title)
- 4. Arthur and the Invisibles: The Making of the Year's Greatest Adventure (2007) (TV) (uncredited) 2007 - 5.0 (63)
- 5. Arthur et les Minimoys (2006)   2006 $26.3M 5.9 (6,555)
AKAs:
  • Arthur and the Invisibles (Philippines: English title) (USA)
  • Arthur and the Minimoys (Hong Kong: English title)
  • Arthur et les Minimoys (France)
- 6. Angel-A (2005) 2005 - 6.9 (7,697)
- 7. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)   1999 $64.1M 6.3 (21,992)
AKAs:
  • Joan of Arc (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK)
  • Jeanne d'Arc (France)
- 8. The Fifth Element (1997)   1997 $264M 7.4 (120,140)
AKAs:
  • Le cinquième élément (France)
- 9. Léon (1994)   1994 - 8.6 (174,755)
AKAs:
  • Léon (UK)
  • Leon: The Professional (USA: longer version)
  • The Professional (USA)
- 10. De Serge Gainsbourg à Gainsbarre de 1958 - 1991 (1994) (V) (segment "Mon légionnaire" 1988) 1994 - 6.7 (28)
- 11. Atlantis (1991)   1991 - 6.8 (868)
AKAs:
  • Atlantis - Le creature del mare (Italy)
- 12. Nikita (1990)   1990 - 7.5 (22,540)
AKAs:
  • La Femme Nikita (USA)
  • Nikita (UK)
- 13. Le grand bleu (1988)   1988 - 7.4 (16,614)
AKAs:
  • The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Le grand bleu, version intégrale (France: director's cut)
  • Le grand bleu, version longue (France: director's cut)
- 14. Subway (1985) 1985 - 6.2 (5,331)
- 15. Le dernier combat (1983)   1983 - 6.9 (1,865)
AKAs:
  • Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) (USA)
  • The Last Battle (UK)
- 16. L'avant dernier (1981) 1981 - 5.6 (73)
Actor
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- 1. Taxi 2 (2000) (uncredited) Boat Owner 2000 - 6.2 (11,171)
- 2. Le grand bleu (1988)   (uncredited) Blond Diver 1988 - 7.4 (16,614)
AKAs:
  • The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Le grand bleu, version intégrale (France: director's cut)
  • Le grand bleu, version longue (France: director's cut)
- 3. Subway (1985) (uncredited) The Subway Driver 1985 - 6.2 (5,331)
- 4. Ne quittez pas (1984) Le pompier #2 1984 - 4.6 (10)
- 5. L'avant dernier (1981) (uncredited) Le monstre de la fin 1981 - 5.6 (73)
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Transporter (2002)   (camera operator: underwater unit) 2002 - 6.6 (44,944)
AKAs:
  • Le transporteur (France)
- 2. Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre (2002)   (additional camera operator) 2002 - 6.5 (10,328)
AKAs:
  • Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (Australia) (UK) (USA)
  • Asterix & Obelix: Mission Kleopatra (Germany)
  • Asterix and Obelix Meet Cleopatra (USA: new title)
- 3. Le grand bleu (1988)   (camera operator: underwater unit) 1988 - 7.4 (16,614)
AKAs:
  • The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Le grand bleu, version intégrale (France: director's cut)
  • Le grand bleu, version longue (France: director's cut)
Soundtrack
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- 1. Nikita (1990)   (lyrics: "The Dark Side of Time" (uncredited)) 1990 - 7.5 (22,540)
AKAs:
  • La Femme Nikita (USA)
  • Nikita (UK)
- 2. Le grand bleu (1988)   (lyrics: "MY LADY BLUE") 1988 - 7.4 (16,614)
AKAs:
  • The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • Le grand bleu, version intégrale (France: director's cut)
  • Le grand bleu, version longue (France: director's cut)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. Taxi Boy (1986) (technical advisor) 1986 - 3.1 (12)
- 2. Le grand carnaval (1983)   (second equipment director) 1983 - 5.3 (85)
AKAs:
  • The Big Carnival (International: English title: literal title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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- 1. Les bidasses aux grandes manoeuvres (1981) (assistant director) 1981 - 2.7 (35)
- 2. Deux lions au soleil (1980)   (trainee assistant director) 1980 - 6.4 (16)
AKAs:
  • Two Lions in the Sun (International: English title)
Cinematographer
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- 1. Atlantis (1991)   1991 - 6.8 (868)
AKAs:
  • Atlantis - Le creature del mare (Italy)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Atlantis (1991)   1991 - 6.8 (868)
AKAs:
  • Atlantis - Le creature del mare (Italy)
Casting Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Les bidasses aux grandes manoeuvres (1981) 1981 - 2.7 (35)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Frontière(s) (2007)   (sincere thanks) 2007 - 6.1 (5,588)
AKAs:
  • Frontier(s) (International: English title)
- 2. Mensonges et trahisons et plus si affinités... (2004)   (thanks) 2004 - 6.9 (817)
AKAs:
  • Mensonges et trahisons (France: short title)
  • The Story of My Life (Australia)
- 3. Bon voyage (2003) (thanks: from Michèle et Laurent Pétin) 2003 - 7.0 (2,655)
- 4. Rire et châtiment (2003)   (thanks) 2003 - 6.0 (522)
AKAs:
  • Laughter and Punishment (International: English title)
- 5. The Truth About Charlie (2002)   (very special thanks) 2002 - 4.7 (5,315)
AKAs:
  • Die Wahrheit über Charlie (Germany)
- 6. De l'amour (2001)   (thanks) 2001 - 5.7 (293)
AKAs:
  • All About Love (International: English title)
- 7. L'art (délicat) de la séduction (2001)   (thanks) 2001 - 4.5 (213)
AKAs:
  • L'art (délicat) de la séduction (International: English title)
- 8. "HBO First Look" (1992)   special thanks (2 episodes, 1994-1999) 1999 - 6.4 (154)
Self
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- 1. "On n'est pas couché" (2006)   Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2009) 2009 - 6.6 (27)
- 2. "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004)   Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2009) 2009 - 6.3 (66)
- 3. "L'hebdo cinéma" (2005)   Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2009) 2009 - -
- 4. Diálogos de cine (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - -
- 5. "Eigo de shabera-night" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.8 (11)
- 6. "Vivement dimanche" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 4.0 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "HARDtalk Extra" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
1 TV episode:
- 8. "On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde" (2000)   Himself (6 episodes, 2002-2005) 2005 - 3.1 (33)
AKAs:
  • O.N.P.P. (France: short title)
  • ONPP vu de la loge (France: summer title)
  • ONPP vu de la plage (France: summer title)
  • ONPP vu du bocal (France: summer title)
  • ONPP vu du désert (France: summer title)
- 9. "Comme au cinéma" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.1 (5)
AKAs:
  • Comme au cinéma: l'émission (France: long new title)
  • Comme au cinéma: le magazine (France: long new title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "20 heures le journal" (1981)   Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.6 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Bouillon de culture" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - -
1 TV episode:
- 12. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- 13. "Déjà dimanche" (1995)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - -
1 TV episode:
- 14. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 6.4 (154)
- 15. L'aventure du Grand Bleu (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - 8.3 (10)
- 16. "Cinéma cinémas" (1982)   Himself (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.9 (7)
1 TV episode:

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Directed a 1997 Loreal commercial starring Milla Jovovich. more
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1 Print Biography | 9 Interviews | 10 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
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