Besson is associated with the cinema du look film movement. In 1991, luc besson returned to his love of the sea with atlantis, a film that had similarities to the big blue, and included some astounding marine photography. Luc besson s atlantis is a fitting companion to his globally popular feature the big blue, and presents a mesmerising, nonverbal experience of undersea wonders. Also credited a s cinematograph er an d fi lm editor. Atlantis 1991 luc besson synopsis, characteristics. In the first sequence, titled light, besson s cameras float just below the surface of waves, gazing up at a liquid sky. He directed or produced the films subway, the big blue, and nikita. Atlantis is more visual art than nature film and a must see for any luc besson fan.
The professional 1994 is his highest rated movie while taken 3 2015 is his lowest rated movie. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the luc besson directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we. Described by one critic as a thinking persons fantasia, this 75minute documentary glorifies ocean wildlife with a refreshing absence apart from a pretentious spoken prologue of. Jang with the plot kicking into gear after said drug, which has been secreted into lucys intestine, leaks and. The son of two scuba instructors, he was born in paris on march 18, 1959, and spent most of his youth following his parents on the club med circuit between greece and yugoslavia. Highly recommended for anyone interested in visual arts or diving. Atlantis is acclaimed filmmaker luc bessons aweinspiring celebration of the beauty and wonder of the world beneath the sea, expanding upon themes touched on in his huge hit, the big blue. Jul 19, 2017 chris cabin ranks the movies of french cinema du look master luc besson, including the fifth element, leon the professional, lucy, and valerian. Aug 11, 2017 the lady is a biographical film about burmese political prisoner and nobel laureate aung san suu kyi michelle yeoh. Eric serras score runs from typical, if familiar with his work, to stunning. Long had i heard rumors of the magnificence of luc bessons atlantis, but found nary a showing in the years since becoming enamored with the serene moments of bessons the big blue. Jul 20, 2017 the first liveaction luc besson movie since the last battle not to receive a proper american release, this halfbaked period fantasy adapted from the jacques tardi graphic novels of the.
He already showed amazing creativity as a youth, writing early drafts of the big blue 1988 and the fifth element 1997, as an adolescent bored in school. Next, in 1994, came bessons most contentious film to date, leon, also known as the professional. Atlantis is acclaimed filmmaker luc besson s aweinspiring celebration of the beauty and wonder of the world beneath the sea, expanding upon themes touched on in his huge hit, the big blue. Luc besson movies ranked from worst to best indiewire page 2. A young girl receives a vision that drives her to rid france of its oppressors. Like them, i try to force myself not to make a luc besson movie, not to direct another nikita 1990 or another leon, despite being asked to do so all the time. Combiningstunning underwater cinematography and a hypnotic score by eric serra, besson s singular vision defies dialogue or narrative structure to explore. He has been nominated for a cesar award for best director and best picture for his. He directed or produced the films subway 1985, the big blue 1988, and nikita 1990. Long have i heard rumors of the magnificence of luc bessons atlantis, but found nary a showing in the years since becoming enamored with the serene moments of bessons the big blue. As a child of undersea divers, director luc besson, who is perhaps best known in the u. All 17 luc besson movies ranked from worst to best.
Directed by luc besson, who is better known for his hollywood movies, atlantis expands the nonverbal genre by adding another animal related film, but one that is different is style to microcosmos or winged migration. Jun 23, 2019 luc besson returned to the spy agent genre with anna after 29 years after nikita. Atmospheric soundtrack follows this compilation of nature footage that focuses on the ocean and various life forms that live, mate and. Atlantis is a pleasurepiece of a documentary, marveling at and frolicking with the undersea creatures. So many fingers, so many pies, it sometimes seems like luc besson is everywhere. Atlantis is a film containing underwater images of the animals in the sea. Combiningstunning underwater cinematography and a hypnotic score by eric serra, bessons singular vision defies dialogue or narrative structure to explore ocean life as youve never seen it before. Atlantis is a film which begs for comparison to the big. Luc besson is a french film director, writer and producer. As luc besson proved his value for oceanic footage with the big blue, atlantis sounded like a visually appealing documentary.
Luc bessons best movie in almost 10 years, lucy follows scarlett johanssons title character, a young american visiting taiwan, as shes forced to smuggle a very dangerous drug out of the country by a group of nefarious criminals led by minsik chois mr. Jul 18, 2017 while well have to wait and see if audiences respond to valerian and the city of a thousand planets, which is the most expensive french movie in history, filmmaker luc besson is already preparing. Atlantis is a cinematic lava lamp, the movie equivalent of an enya album. No soapbox or proselytizing, besson and company had a good time making the film and pass that right along. The dvds release date couldnt have arrived too soon. All 17 luc besson movies ranked from worst to best taste. Transporter 6 tba, untitled luc besonangelina jolie project tba, arthur and the vengeance of maltazard tba, anna 2019, valerian and the city of a thousand planets 2017, lucy 2014. Long had i heard rumors of the magnificence of luc besson s atlantis, but found nary a showing in the years since becoming enamored with the serene moments of besson s the big blue. Except for the last shot of the film, the entire documentary takes place underwater with only titles and music by eric serra existing beyond the imagery.
There are, quite literally, scores of films that he has been involved with. The first liveaction luc besson movie since the last battle not to receive a proper american release, this halfbaked period fantasy adapted from the jacques tardi graphic novels of the. The film captures the feel of what its actually like to swim underwater better than any film ive ever seen, perfectly illustrating the form and texture of sea water. In the first sequence, titled light, bessons cameras float just below the surface of waves, gazing up at a liquid sky. Luc besson movies ranked from worst to best indiewire. Luc bess on is a frenc h fi lm director, writer and producer. Aug 11, 2014 like them, i try to force myself not to make a luc besson movie, not to direct another nikita 1990 or another leon, despite being asked to do so all the time.
Long have i heard rumors of the magnificence of luc besson s atlantis, but found nary a showing in the years since becoming enamored with the serene moments of besson s the big blue. Long had i heard rumors of the magnificence of luc bessons atlantis, but found nary a showing in the years since becoming enamored with the serene. All 17 luc besson movies ranked from worst to best taste of. Luc besson s best movie in almost 10 years, lucy follows scarlett johanssons title character, a young american visiting taiwan, as shes forced to smuggle a very dangerous drug out of the country by a group of nefarious criminals led by minsik chois mr. Combiningstunning underwater cinematography and a hypnotic score by eric serra, bessons singular vision defies dialogue or narrative structure to explore. With milla jovovich, john malkovich, rab affleck, stephane algoud. Luc besson is a french film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Posted on august 11, 2017 august 11, 2017 by rob williams. He has contributed to many projects as either writer, director, producer, or a combination of the three. Protagonistkinja je devojka koju kao kurira koriste narkomafijasi i koja sticajem okolnosti konzumira eksperimentalnu pametnu drogu. Find films and movies featuring luc besson on allmovie. Atlantis is a 1991 french documentary film about oceans, filmed over a twoyear period by luc besson. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the luc bessondirected movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we. The film is about a young girl who forms a friendship with a professional hitman so. Luc besson spent the first years of his life following his parents, scuba diving instructors, around the world. Looking to watch atlantis on your tv, phone, or tablet. Sasha luss, luke evans, helen mirren and cillian murphy, the film has a cast, unfortunately it is not very suitable for the 90s luc besson legend. Produced by gaumont, les films du loup, cecchi gori group. Considered the french equivalent of steven spielberg, filmmaker luc besson has a reputation for creating fastpaced, ultrastylish, and hugely budgeted films with mass appeal. Atlantis is a nonverbal film and the cinematography is outstanding.
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