French int'l BO rose 6% in 2025 to $317M with animation; Luc Besson's 'Dracula' & coproductions leading the way

The international box office for French productions rose 6% in 2025 generating $371 million (€272 million) in box office ...
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French Director Luc Besson’s Rape Case Dismissed After Judicial Investigation

The rape claim against Luc Besson, the French director of “The Fifth Element” and “Lucy,” has been dismissed by a Paris judge following a lengthy judicial investigation. A source close to the public ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Luc Besson’s Sci-Fi Epic ‘Valerian’ to Shoot in France After Incentives Tweak (Report)

After the director threatened to move production on the $180 million film to Hungary, legislation was introduced to close a tax loophole. By Rhonda Richford Luc Besson - H 2015 According to media ...
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Luc Besson Rape Accusation Dismissed by French Court for Lack of Evidence

A French prosecutor on Monday dismissed a rape accusation lodged against director Luc Besson due to a lack of evidence.Besson was accused in May of last year of drugging and raping a young actress in ...
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French Filmmaker Luc Besson Definitively Cleared of All Charges in Rape Case

French filmmaker Luc Besson has been definitively cleared of all charges in the rape case involving the Belgian-Dutch female actor Sand Van Roy. The ruling was issued on Wednesday (June 21) by the ...

Nikita: Luc Besson's action thriller now streaming on HBO Max

Nikita, Luc Besson's action thriller starring Anne Parillaud, is now streaming on HBO Max as of January 3, 2026. Everything ...