[PAR] [TLE] Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets [SEP] Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (French: "Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes" ) is a 2017 English-language French 3D science fiction adventure film written and directed by Luc Besson, and co-produced by Besson and his wife, Virginie Besson-Silla.  The film is based on the French science fiction comics series "Valérian and Laureline", written by Pierre Christin and illustrated by Jean-Claude Mézières.  It stars Dane DeHaan as Valerian and Cara Delevingne as Laureline, with Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu and Rutger Hauer in supporting roles.  Besson independently crowd-sourced and personally funded "Valerian" and, with a production budget of around $180 million, it is both the most expensive European and independent film ever made. [PAR] [TLE] Dane DeHaan [SEP] Dane William DeHaan ( ; born February 6, 1986) is an American actor.  His roles include Jesse on the HBO series "In Treatment", Andrew Detmer in "Chronicle" (2012), Jason Kancam in Derek Cianfrance's "The Place Beyond the Pines" (2012), Lucien Carr in "Kill Your Darlings" (2013), Harry Osborn in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014), James Dean in Anton Corbijn's "Life" (2015), Lockhart in Gore Verbinski's "A Cure for Wellness" (2016) and the title character in Luc Besson's "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" (2017).  He has also appeared in several advertisements for Prada.
[PAR] [TLE] Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets [ SEP ] Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets ( French : " Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes " ) is a 2017 English - language French 3D science fiction adventure film written and directed by Luc Besson , and co - produced by Besson and his wife , Virginie Besson - Silla . The film is based on the French science fiction comics series " Valérian and Laureline " , written by Pierre Christin and illustrated by Jean - Claude Mézières . It stars Dane DeHaan as Valerian and Cara Delevingne as Laureline , with Clive Owen , Rihanna , Ethan Hawke , Herbie Hancock , Kris Wu and Rutger Hauer in supporting roles . Besson independently crowd - sourced and personally funded " Valerian " and , with a production budget of around $ 180 million , it is both the most expensive European and independent film ever made . [PAR] [TLE] Dane DeHaan [ SEP ] Dane William DeHaan ( ; born February 6 , 1986 ) is an American actor . His roles include Jesse on the HBO series " In Treatment " , Andrew Detmer in " Chronicle " ( 2012 ) , Jason Kancam in Derek Cianfrance 's " The Place Beyond the Pines " ( 2012 ) , Lucien Carr in " Kill Your Darlings " ( 2013 ) , Harry Osborn in " The Amazing Spider - Man 2 " ( 2014 ) , James Dean in Anton Corbijn 's " Life " ( 2015 ) , Lockhart in Gore Verbinski 's " A Cure for Wellness " ( 2016 ) and the title character in Luc Besson 's " Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets " ( 2017 ) . He has also appeared in several advertisements for Prada .
American actor, Dane DeHaan, starred as the title character in 2017 English-language French 3D science fiction adventure film written and directed by who?
American actor , Dane DeHaan , starred as the title character in 2017 English - language French 3D science fiction adventure film written and directed by who ?
Luc Besson
Luc Besson