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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
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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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Filmography

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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)
- 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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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 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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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 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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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 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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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 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)
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- 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)
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Directed a 1997 Loreal commercial starring Milla Jovovich. more
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