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French filmmaker (born 1959)
Luc Paul Maurice Besson (French: [lyk bɛsɔ̃]; born 18 March 1959) is a French filmmaker. He directed and produced the films Subway (1985), The Big Blue
Luc_Besson
French actress (born 2001)
Thalia Besson (born August 1, 2001) is a French actress and model. She is the daughter of French filmmaker Luc Besson. She was born in France, and graduated
Thalia_Besson
Topics referred to by the same term
besson in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Besson may refer to: Besson (surname) Besson, Allier, a commune of the Allier département in France Besson
Besson
French actress and photographer
Leila Besson (born 3 January 1993) is a French actress and photographer. She is the only child of French film directors Maïwenn and Luc Besson. Shanna
Shanna_Besson
Luc Besson is a French film director, writer and producer. He has contributed to many projects as either writer, director, producer, or a combination of
Luc_Besson_filmography
American boy band
shortened to wdw, was an American boy band consisting of Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson, Zach Herron, Jonah Marais and Daniel Seavey. They formed in 2016 and released
Why_Don't_We
1997 film by Luc Besson
science fiction-action film conceived and directed by Luc Besson, and co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich
The_Fifth_Element
French film producer (born 1972)
Virginie Besson-Silla (born 1972) is a French film producer. She has made a variety of different films including action films, romantic films, comic adaptations
Virginie_Besson-Silla
2014 French science fiction action film
action film written and directed by Luc Besson for his company EuropaCorp, and produced by his wife, Virginie Besson-Silla. It was shot in Taipei, Paris,
Lucy_(2014_film)
1994 film by Luc Besson
French English-language action-thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson. It stars Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman in her feature film
Léon:_The_Professional
Surname list
Besson is a French surname. As of 2014, 82.7% of all known bearers of the surname Besson were residents of France (frequency 1:2,013), 5.5% of Switzerland
Besson_(surname)
French politician (1903–1978)
Robert Alix Besson (29 September 1903 – 12 June 1978) was a French politician. Besson was born in Koléa, Algeria, on 29 September 1903, to parents from
Robert_Besson
French film directed by Luc Besson
English-language French Gothic romantic fantasy film, written and directed by Luc Besson, based on the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. It stars Caleb Landry Jones
Dracula_(2025_French_film)
French writer (born 1967)
Philippe Besson (born 29 January 1967) is a French writer, playwright and screenwriter. Besson was born in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente, and has
Philippe_Besson
Dutch actress
the Harvey Weinstein case, she filed a complaint against Luc Besson for rape; Luc Besson's lawyer, Thierry Marembert, stated that the director "still denies
Sand_Van_Roy
2006 film by Luc Besson
directed and co-written by Luc Besson. It is based on the first two books of the Arthur children's book series by Besson. Arthur and the Minimoys was released
Arthur_and_the_Minimoys
American actress
Ring (2013) and had her first lead role as Elisabeta/Mina Murray in Luc Besson's Dracula (2025). Zoë Bleu Sidel was born on 23 October 1994 in Los Angeles
Zoë_Bleu
Type of watercraft in the United States Army
General Frank S. Besson-class logistics support vessels (LSV) are the largest powered watercraft in the United States Army, and are designed to give the
General Frank S. Besson-class support vessel
General_Frank_S._Besson-class_support_vessel
French actress and filmmaker (born 1976)
her appearance as the alien Diva Plavalaguna in Besson's The Fifth Element (1997). After she and Besson divorced, Maïwenn returned to France. She performed
Maïwenn
French basketball player (born 2001)
Hugo Eric Besson (born 26 April 2001) is a French professional basketball player for Tofaş of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He debuted in the LNB Pro
Hugo_Besson
2025 film directed by Luc Besson
English-language romantic comedy thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson. John, a man stuck in the monotonous routine of office life, is immediately
June_and_John
French actress (born 1960)
who is best known internationally for playing the title character in Luc Besson's film La Femme Nikita. Parillaud was born in Paris. While in school, she
Anne_Parillaud
Musical instrument company
Besson is a manufacturer of brass musical instruments. It is owned by Buffet Crampon, which bought Besson in 2006 from The Music Group. The company was
Besson_(music_company)
1999 film by Luc Besson
directed by Luc Besson and starring Milla Jovovich, John Malkovich, Faye Dunaway and Dustin Hoffman. The screenplay was written by Besson and Andrew Birkin
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
The_Messenger:_The_Story_of_Joan_of_Arc
French film by Luc Besson
English-language French action thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson and starring Caleb Landry Jones, Jojo T. Gibbs, Christopher Denham, John
Dogman_(2023_film)
Swiss theatre director and actor (1922–2006)
Benno Besson was a Swiss Theatre Director. Benno Besson (born René-Benjamin Besson; 4 November 1922 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland – 23 February 2006
Benno_Besson
French painter
Jules Gustave Besson (1 August 1868 in Paris – ?) was a French painter. He was a pupil of Alexandre Cabanel, Élie Delaunay, and particularly Gustave Moreau
Jules_Besson
French politician and businessman
Éric Besson (born 2 April 1958) is a French politician and businessman. From 2009 to 2010, he was the Minister of Immigration, Integration, National Identity
Éric_Besson
1991 French film
film about oceans, written, produced, edited, shot and directed by Luc Besson, and filmed over a two-year period. Except for the last shot of the film
Atlantis_(1991_film)
American screenwriter
collaborations with French filmmaker Luc Besson, which include the screenplay for The Fifth Element (originally devised by Besson) and the Transporter and Taken
Robert_Mark_Kamen
French competitive sailor (born 1981)
Billy Besson (born 8 March 1981) is a French competitive sailor. Besson was born in Papeete, French Polynesia where multihulls are central to the sailing
Billy_Besson
Spanish composer
Gabriel Díaz Bessón (1590 - November 6, 1638) was a Spanish composer. Díaz Bessón was born in Alcalá de Henares and became maestro de capilla of the Royal
Gabriel_Díaz_Bessón
1990 film by Luc Besson
a 1990 French-language action thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson. The film stars Anne Parillaud as the title character, a criminal who is
La_Femme_Nikita_(film)
French sprinter
Colette Besson (7 April 1946 – 9 August 2005) was a French athlete, the surprise winner of the 400 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Prior
Colette_Besson
French art critic
Portrait of Adèle Besson, and he was the subject of Pierre Bonnard's Portrait de George Besson., amongst other pieces. In 1971 the Bessons donated their art
George_Besson
2017 film by Luc Besson
2017 space opera film written and directed by Luc Besson, and produced by his wife, Virginie Besson-Silla. It is based on the French science fiction comics
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Valerian_and_the_City_of_a_Thousand_Planets
2019 film by Luc Besson
ANИA) is a 2019 action thriller film written, produced and directed by Luc Besson. The film stars Sasha Luss as the eponymous assassin, alongside Luke Evans
Anna_(2019_feature_film)
American actor and musician
AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He later starred in Luc Besson's Dogman (2023) and Dracula (2025). Jones was born in Garland, Texas and
Caleb_Landry_Jones
French film series
of French action comedy films, created by screenwriter and producer Luc Besson, consisting of five films primarily set in Marseille. In addition, an American-French
Taxi_(film_series)
Style of French films, common in 1980s–1990s
La Revue du Cinéma issue no. 449, May 1989, in which he classified Luc Besson, Jean-Jacques Beineix and Leos Carax as directors of the "look". These directors
Cinéma_du_look
Reconnaissance aircraft by Marcel Besson
The Besson MB.411 was a French two-seat spotter and observation floatplane, designed by Besson. In 1932, Besson created the MB.410 by replacing the twin
Besson_MB.411
Swiss-British legal academic (born 1973)
Samantha Besson (French pronunciation: [samɑ̃ta bɛsɔ̃]; born 30 March 1973) is a Swiss-British law professor specialising in public international law and
Samantha_Besson
United States Army general (1910–1985)
Frank Schaffer Besson Jr., CBE (30 May 1910 – 15 July 1985) was a United States Army general who most notably served as the first commander of the US Army
Frank_S._Besson_Jr.
French politician, social-democrat (born 1948)
Jean Besson (born 1 July 1948 in Valréas, Vaucluse) is a French politician, social-democrat. He is married and father of three children. He was a French
Jean_Besson
2011 film by Olivier Megaton
French English-language action thriller film co-written and produced by Luc Besson and directed by Olivier Megaton. The film stars Zoe Saldaña with supporting
Colombiana
French politician (born 1982)
Grégory Besson-Moreau (born 7 July 1982) is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who was a member of the French National Assembly from
Grégory_Besson-Moreau
2009 French film
film directed and co-written by Luc Besson, based on the third book of the Arthur children's books series by Besson. It is the sequel to Arthur and the
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Arthur_and_the_Revenge_of_Maltazard
Swiss missionary, linguist, and scholar
Paul-Henri Besson (4 April 1848 Nods, Switzerland - 30 December 1932 Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a Swiss Baptist missionary, biblical scholar, linguist
Pablo_Besson
French inventor and engineer (c.1540–1573)
Jacques Besson (1540?–1573) was a French Protestant inventor, mathematician, and philosopher, chiefly remembered for his popular treatise on machines Theatrum
Jacques_Besson
French military officer
Antoine-Marie-Benoit Besson (September 14, 1876 – July 23, 1969) was a French military officer. In World War II he was a general commanding the Third Army
Antoine-Marie-Benoît_Besson
French politician (1937–2026)
Louis Besson (6 May 1937 – 2 April 2026) was a French politician who was Minister of Public Works, Housing, Transport, and Maritime Affairs from 1990 to
Louis_Besson
Albert Besson (18 April 1896 – 17 May 1965) was a French hygienist, physician and member of the French Académie Nationale de Médecine. He was born in Montgeron
Albert_Besson
2017 novel by Philippe Besson
mensonges, lit. 'Stop with Your Lies') is a novel by French writer Philippe Besson. It was published in 2017 to critical acclaim, and became a bestseller in
Lie_with_Me_(novel)
French film composer
French film composer, known as a frequent collaborator of director Luc Besson. He is a five-time César Award nominee, winning once for The Big Blue (1988)
Éric_Serra
General Frank S. Besson Jr. class support vessel of the US Army
S. Besson Jr. (LSV-1) is the lead ship of the General Frank S. Besson Jr.-class roll-on/roll-off of US Army. Named in honor of Gen. Frank S. Besson Jr
USAV General Frank S. Besson Jr.
USAV_General_Frank_S._Besson_Jr.
American actress (born 1975)
written and directed by Luc Besson. Jovovich and Besson married that year but soon divorced. She starred as Joan of Arc in Besson's The Messenger: The Story
Milla_Jovovich
French painter
Jean-Baptiste Besson (known as Frère Hyacinthe Besson; 10 March 1816 – 4 May 1861) was a French painter and missionary priest. Jean-Baptiste Besson was born
Hyacinthe_Besson
Trinidadian writer and publisher (1942–2023)
Gérard Anthony Besson HBM (20 January 1942 – 25 July 2023) was a Trinidadian writer and publisher. Gérard was born on 20 January 1942 in Port of Spain
Gérard_Besson
French film
series refers to a series of fantasy novels for children written by Luc Besson, a film director and producer, and published from 2002 to 2005 in France
Arthur_(Besson_book_series)
2013 film by Luc Besson
countries) is a 2013 crime thriller film co-written and directed by Luc Besson, starring Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron
The_Family_(2013_film)
French film
Father Joe is an upcoming French action thriller film written by Luc Besson and directed by Barthélémy Grossmann [fr], starring Kiefer Sutherland, Al Pacino
Father_Joe_(film)
2010 French film
directed and co-written by Luc Besson, based on the fourth and final book of the Arthur children's books series by Besson. It is the sequel to Arthur and
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Arthur_3:_The_War_of_the_Two_Worlds
2008 film by Pierre Morel
French action-thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Leland Orser
Taken_(film)
French and Spanish actor (born 1948)
leading man of French cinema through his collaborations with director Luc Besson, and has worked in numerous international productions. He is a three-time
Jean_Reno
The Besson MB.36 was a French monoplane flying-boat designed by Marcel Besson, only one was built. The MB.36 was a parasol-wing monoplane flying-boat
Besson_MB.36
2001 novel by Philippe Besson
Absence of Men is a novel by Philippe Besson published originally in French by Éditions Julliard in 2001. Besson's first novel, it won the Prix Emmanuel
In_the_Absence_of_Men
Country primarily in Western Europe
have had prolific and influential careers in other countries, such as Luc Besson, Jacques Tourneur or Francis Veber in the United States. Although the French
France
French film director (born 1973)
the set of Alien Resurrection. On returning to France, he worked with Luc Besson on the production of commercials for Club Internet and L'Oréal as well as
Louis_Leterrier
Lake in France
Lac Besson is a lake in Isère, France. v t e
Lac_Besson
French writer and journalist (born 1956)
Patrick Besson (born 1 June 1956) is a French writer and journalist. Besson was born of a half-Russian father and a Croatian mother. He published his
Patrick_Besson
French TV series (2012-2015)
filmmaker Luc Besson with Franck Philippon through Besson's EuropaCorp company. Along with Transporter: The Series, it represents one of Besson's first forays
No_Limit_(TV_series)
Capital of France
directors (réalisateurs) such as Claude Lelouch, Jean-Luc Godard, and Luc Besson, and the more slapstick/popular genre with director Claude Zidi as an example
Paris
2010 French film
2010 French fantasy adventure film written, produced and directed by Luc Besson. It is loosely based on the comic book series The Extraordinary Adventures
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (film)
The_Extraordinary_Adventures_of_Adèle_Blanc-Sec_(film)
Series of action films
French action films, beginning with Taken in 2008, created by producer Luc Besson and American screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. The dialogue of all three films
Taken_(franchise)
2024 French-Taiwanese film by George Huang
2024 action thriller film directed by George Huang and co-written with Luc Besson. Starring Luke Evans, Gwei Lun-mei, and Sung Kang, the film is a co-production
Weekend_in_Taipei
2005 French film
2005 French romantic fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Luc Besson. The film stars Jamel Debbouze as André, a small-time con artist drowning
Angel-A
American politician
Elbridge Van Syckel Besson (December 22, 1839 – 1915) was an American Republican Party politician who served two non-consecutive terms as the 14th and
Elbridge_Van_Syckel_Besson
2011 film by Luc Besson
The Lady is a 2011 British biographical film directed by Luc Besson, starring Michelle Yeoh as Aung San Suu Kyi and David Thewlis as her late husband Michael
The_Lady_(2011_film)
79th edition
United States Marvelous Mornings (CdO) (QP) Les Matins Merveilleux Avril Besson France Molière, Cyrano and the Young King Les Caprices de l'Enfant Roi Michel
2026_Cannes_Film_Festival
President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)
'secret first lady', have had twins". The Times. Retrieved 3 October 2021. Besson, Sylvain; Odehnal, Bernhard (30 April 2022). "Russisches Staatsgeheimnis
Vladimir_Putin
1985 French film
Subway is a 1985 French thriller film directed by Luc Besson and starring Isabelle Adjani and Christopher Lambert. The film is classified as part of the
Subway_(film)
American actor and filmmaker (born 1960)
Isabelle Adjani (1997) Martin Scorsese (1998) David Cronenberg (1999) Luc Besson (2000) Liv Ullmann (2001) David Lynch (2002) Patrice Chéreau (2003) Quentin
Sean_Penn
2004 French action film by Pierre Morel
French action film directed by Pierre Morel, produced by Luc Besson, and written by Besson and Bibi Naceri. It depicts parkour in several action sequences
District_13
2010 French film by Pierre Morel
Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The screenplay was co-written by Luc Besson. The film was released in the United States on February 5, 2010, by Lionsgate
From_Paris_with_Love_(film)
English actress (born 1986)
colonial period drama Indian Summers with Julie Walters, and appeared in Luc Besson's and Pierre Morels' From Paris With Love opposite John Travolta. Revah is
Amber_Rose_Revah
2005 film by Romesh Sharma
to obtain an education in culinary studies and incidentally meets Sophie Besson, a Roman Catholic Franco-Mauritian. They start meeting regularly and soon
Dil_Jo_Bhi_Kahey...
Brass instrument
rectify intonation. Similar designs were patented earlier by Gustave Auguste Besson in 1859, and Pierre-Louis Gautrot's système equitonique, found on his instruments
Euphonium
Fictional character
Stansfield) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of Luc Besson's 1994 film Léon: The Professional. Portrayed by Gary Oldman, the corrupt
Norman_Stansfield
French racing driver
Jacques Besson (born 26 September 1979 in St. Germain-en-Laye) is a French former racing driver. A Eurocup Formula Renault champion in 1998, Besson then
Bruno_Besson
Quentin Tarantino' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2020. Luc Besson's 'Dracula' Movie Has Already Begun Production (Exclusive) Christoph Waltz
Christoph_Waltz_filmography
2001 action thriller film by Chris Nahon
film directed by Chris Nahon, written and produced by French filmmaker Luc Besson and starring an international cast led by Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, and Tchéky
Kiss_of_the_Dragon
French musical instrument maker
Gustave-Auguste Besson (1820-1874) was a musical instrument manufacturer and innovator. He created the Besson brand in Paris, France, in 1837. Besson is credited
Gustave_Auguste_Besson
2022 French psychological horror film
film directed by Barthélemy Grossmann. Based on the Arthur novels by Luc Besson, the film serves as a spin-off and the fourth installment of its film series
Arthur,_malédiction
Place in Nana-Mambéré, Central African Republic
Besson is a village located in Nana-Mambéré Prefecture, Central African Republic. It is the capital of Gaudrot Commune. Peuhl herders from Chad and Cameroon
Besson, Central African Republic
Besson,_Central_African_Republic
French footballer (born 1998)
the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023. Poli, Raffaele; Besson, Roger; Ravenel, Loïc (5 November 2018). "Updated transfer valuations: Mbappé
Kylian_Mbappé
American actor (born 1976)
2026. Block, Alex Ben (September 12, 2012). "'The Wire' Star Joins Luc Besson's 'Malavita'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 17, 2026. Feldman
Domenick_Lombardozzi
Taiwanese singer (born 1999)
September 26, 2025, Tzuyu released the collaboration single "Blink" with Corbyn Besson, along with an accompanying music video. Tzuyu has featured alone in various
Tzuyu
American filmmaker (born 1963)
Isabelle Adjani (1997) Martin Scorsese (1998) David Cronenberg (1999) Luc Besson (2000) Liv Ullmann (2001) David Lynch (2002) Patrice Chéreau (2003) Quentin
Quentin_Tarantino
The Besson H-5 (or sometimes Besson MB-11) was a French transport quadruplane flying boat designed by the Marcel Besson company of Boulogne. The only
Besson_H-5
Italian alpine skier
the valanga azzurra (blue avalanche) was born, Stefano Anzi and Giuliano Besson who were nicknamed i gemelli (the twins) because on two occasions they concluded
Stefano_Anzi
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Indian, Telugu
Lord Hanuman
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Irish
Ready for Battle; Battle Woman
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire)
English (mainly Lancashire) : habitational name from Tattershall in Lincolnshire, named from the genitive of the Old English personal name TÄthere (composed of an obscure element tÄt + here ‘army’) + Old English halh ‘nook’, ‘recess’. The surname has been common in Lancashire from an early period.
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Norse
Herald.
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German
Has the courage of a bear.
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Hindu, Indian
Prayer; Worship
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Muslim
Male
Welsh
Middle Welsh form of Old Welsh Urbgen, URIEN means "privileged birth." Urien was an actual historical king of Rheged who came to be incorporated into Arthurian legend as a Knight of the Round Table who initially opposed Arthur, but later became an ally. He was the husband of Morgan le Fay, father of Morvydd, Ywain/Owain, and Ywain the Bastard. Some authors make him a brother to King Lot and King Auguselus.Â
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Indian, Portuguese, Russian
A New Beginning
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Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
The Guide
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