Luc Besson and the Disturbing True Story Behind ‘Léon: The …
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Released in 1994, it tells the story of a muted Italian hitman (Jean Reno) in New York City’s Little Italy who finds himself the caretaker of a 12-year-old girl, Mathilda (Natalie Portman),...
Luc Besson and the horrible truth behind 'Leon: The Professional'
WEBMay 4, 2023 · Besson has had an incredibly successful career, yet, many people seem happy to ignore that when he was 31, he began dating a 15-year-old. The director first met the child actor Maïwenn when she was 12, waiting just three years to begin a romantic relationship with her.
Luc Besson - Wikipedia
WEBLuc Paul Maurice Besson (French: [lyk bɛsɔ̃]; born 18 March 1959) is a French filmmaker. He directed or produced the films Subway (1985), The Big Blue (1988), and La Femme Nikita (1990).
Léon: The Professional - Wikipedia
WEBShe says "When Luc Besson did Léon, the story of a 13-year-old girl in love with an older man, it was very inspired by us"; Besson met Maïwenn when she was 12 and he was 29, and he officially started dating her when she was 15, …
Should Director Luc Besson’s Pedophilia Really Be Forgotten?
WEBJun 11, 2017 · Plenty of people are unaware that Besson is actually considered a sexual predator in the United States and has committed statutory rape. In the year 1991, Besson began a relationship with a 15-year-old actress named Maïwenn Besco. At the time, Besson was already a 32-year-old and was currently working on …
TIL When he was 32, Luc Besson started dating 15 year old ... - Reddit
WEBJul 24, 2017 · You see, that he was sexually attracted to a 15 year old when he was over 30 was the problem.
Maïwenn - Wikipedia
WEBMaïwenn met film director Luc Besson when she was 12 and he was 29, and they began dating when she was 15. In January 1993, at age 16, she gave birth to their daughter Shanna. [5][17] On the DVD extras for the 1994 film Léon: The Professional, Maïwenn said the film is based on her relationship with Besson. [18]
Léon: The Professional (1994) - Léon: The Professional (1994) - IMDb
WEBMathilda is insanely sexualized and Leon honestly doesn't do a ton to dismiss her feelings toward him. The movie on its own is disturbing, but knowing that Luc Besson married and impregnated a 15 year old girl when he was 31 really …
11 Expert Facts About Léon: The Professional | Mental Floss
WEBThe crime thriller that launched Natalie Portman’s career, and put French actor Jean Reno front and center in Hollywood, Léon tells the story of a professional assassin who takes in his pre-teen...
Léon at 25: representations of girlhood need to be real and …
WEBJul 9, 2020 · Though Besson’s film was critically acclaimed and in many ways has stood the test of time, its representation of girlhood has long been seen as problematic – and still jars.
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