Twenty years ago, Luc Besson's The Fifth Element introduced the world to the wild-eyed wonder of Leeloo, ... How Luc Besson’s 13 Year-Old Sister’s Homework Helped Him Crack THE FIFTH ELEMENT. by .

Maïwenn married Besson in 1992 when she was 16 years old. Besson first met Maïwenn when she was 12, and the couple began dating when the actress was 15.