The rape claim against Luc Besson, the French director of “The Fifth Element” and “Lucy,” has been dismissed by a Paris judge following a lengthy judicial investigation. A source close to the public ...

The international box office for French productions rose 6% in 2025 generating $371 million (€272 million) in box office receipts worldwide, according to figures released by France's film and TV ...

French filmmaker Luc Besson has been definitively cleared of all charges in the rape case involving the Belgian-Dutch female actor Sand Van Roy. The ruling was issued on Wednesday (June 21) by the ...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - French film director Luc Besson, known worldwide for blockbusters like "The Big Blue" and "The Fifth Element," says his movies face the toughest criticism at home where they are ...

Authorities rejected a civil suit by actress Sand Van Roy, who accused the 'Fifth Element' director of raping her in 2018. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief A French judge has dismissed a rape ...

Lucy, an action-packed science fiction film directed by Luc Besson featuring Scarlett Johansson, tells the story of a woman ...

PARIS — Authorities here said Monday that French film director Luc Besson would face no charges after a nine-month inquiry into an actress’ accusations that he had raped her. E Elian Peltier Follow An ...

Acclaimed director Luc Besson speaks at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International in California on July 21, 2016. (Gage Skidmore via Courthouse News) PARIS (AFP) — France’s top appeals court on ...

French filmmaker Luc Besson has been definitively cleared of all charges in the rape case involving the Belgian-Dutch female actor Sand Van Roy. The ruling was issued on Wednesday by the Cour de ...