<P> Luc Besson ( French : ( lyk bɛsɔ̃ ) ; born 18 March 1959 ) is a French film director , screenwriter , and producer . He directed or produced the films Subway ( 1985 ) , The Big Blue ( 1988 ) , and Nikita ( 1990 ) . Besson is known for his distinctive filmmaking style and is associated with the movement critics call Cinéma du look . He has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films Léon : The Professional and The Messenger : The Story of Joan of Arc . He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci - fi action film The Fifth Element ( 1997 ) . He wrote and directed the 2014 sci - fi thriller film Lucy . </P>
<P> Luc Besson ( French : ( lyk bɛsɔ̃ ) ; born 18 March 1959 ) is a French film director , screenwriter , and producer . He directed or produced the films Subway ( 1985 ) , The Big Blue ( 1988 ) , and Nikita ( 1990 ) . Besson is known for his distinctive filmmaking style and is associated with the movement critics call Cinéma du look . He has been nominated for a César Award for Best Director and Best Picture for his films Léon : The Professional and The Messenger : The Story of Joan of Arc . He won Best Director and Best French Director for his sci - fi action film The Fifth Element ( 1997 ) . He wrote and directed the 2014 sci - fi thriller film Lucy . </P>
who is the director of the fifth element
who is the director of the fifth element
Luc Besson
Luc Besson