Luc Besson: Creepy French Director "The Fifth Element" & "The Professional"

What a CreepDirector Luc BessonSeason 28, Episode 6Luc Besson is the writer and director of “La Femme Nikita,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Leon: The Professional.” He’s also the writer and producer of “The Transporter” and “Taken” movies. The Daily Beast describes him as “the Michael Bay of France.” The French director has also been accused of sexual misconduct by nine women, with allegations ranging from rape to sexual harassment. What a creep.Trigger warnings: Rape, sexual harassment, and Sonia’s bad French pronunciation Sources for this episode:The Daily MailDeadlineNew York TimesNew York TimesVanity FairVarietyWikipediaMovie non-profits to support:The American Film InstituteWomen Make MoviesPANO NetworkThe Sundance Institute Film Independent.orgBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: [email protected] We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud