Luc Besson (born March 18, 1959) is a French director, writer, and producer, known for making highly visual thriller and action films.  Besson has received numerous awards and honors, and is often credited as inventing the so-called "Cinema du look" movement in French film. He is best known for directing the action films LĂ©on: The Professional (1994), The Fifth Element (1997), and Lucy (2014), and also produced the Taken (2008â2014) and Transporter (2002â2015) franchises. BoâŠ
