Last I saw Luc Besson, the director was at the height of his world. I visited him in 2016 at his massive studio, on the outskirts of Paris for an article about the making of Valerian, then underway. Then considered the most successful force in European cinema, Besson was overseeing not just the sci-fi epic that was touted as the highest budgeted Euro-film in history, but also a host of other productions as well as a burgeoning film school on the campus of his studio.
Vomit. Can't believe you a multiple-accused rapist and sexual harasser - who let's be clear, is still an incredibly powerful and influential filmmaker, unlike his victims - the space and platform to essentially whine about how his life is ruined, all he ever wanted to do was create and it was only a few affairs over the decades, but always consensual! No predatory abuse of power here, folks! He was a total gentleman - it's all these women who were sexually trying to exploit him! Suuure. Disappointed by this softball interview aimed to rehabilitate his image.
Vomit. Can't believe you a multiple-accused rapist and sexual harasser - who let's be clear, is still an incredibly powerful and influential filmmaker, unlike his victims - the space and platform to essentially whine about how his life is ruined, all he ever wanted to do was create and it was only a few affairs over the decades, but always consensual! No predatory abuse of power here, folks! He was a total gentleman - it's all these women who were sexually trying to exploit him! Suuure. Disappointed by this softball interview aimed to rehabilitate his image.