Maïwenn

Maïwenn Le Besco (born 17 April 1976) is a French actress and film director, sometimes credited as Maïwenn.

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The Fifth Element (1997)

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In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luc Besson
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Milla Jovovich  •  Gary Oldman  •  Ian Holm

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luc Besson
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Milla Jovovich  •  Gary Oldman  •  Ian Holm

High Tension (2003)

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Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexandre Aja
CAST:  Cécile de France  •  Maïwenn  •  Philippe Nahon  •  Franck Khalfoun

Best friends Marie and Alexia decide to spend a quiet weekend at Alexia's parents' secluded farmhouse. But on the night of their arrival, the girls' idyllic getaway turns into an endless night of horror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alexandre Aja
CAST:  Cécile de France  •  Maïwenn  •  Philippe Nahon  •  Franck Khalfoun

One Deadly Summer (1983)

In spring 1976, a 19-year-old beauty, her German-born mother, and her crippled father move to the town of a firefighter nicknamed Pin-Pon. Everyone notices the provocative Eliane. She singles out Pin-Pon and soon is crying on his shoulder (she's myopic and hates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Becker
CAST:  Isabelle Adjani  •  Alain Souchon  •  Suzanne Flon  •  Jenny Clève

In spring 1976, a 19-year-old beauty, her German-born mother, and her crippled father move to the town of a firefighter nicknamed Pin-Pon. Everyone notices the provocative Eliane. She singles out Pin-Pon and soon is crying on his shoulder (she's myopic and hates ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Becker
CAST:  Isabelle Adjani  •  Alain Souchon  •  Suzanne Flon  •  Jenny Clève

Léon: The Professional (1994)

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Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luc Besson
CAST:  Jean Reno  •  Natalie Portman  •  Gary Oldman  •  Danny Aiello

Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luc Besson
CAST:  Jean Reno  •  Natalie Portman  •  Gary Oldman  •  Danny Aiello

Pirate TV (2012)

It all began when camcorders replaced cameras. Making TV programs then became within everyone's reach. Jean-Lou, Yasmina, Victor, Clara, Adonis, and the others didn't only want to create their own television channel, they above all wanted to make a revolution. Thus ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Leclerc
CAST:  Félix Moati  •  Sara Forestier  •  Eric Elmosnino  •  Maïwenn

It all began when camcorders replaced cameras. Making TV programs then became within everyone's reach. Jean-Lou, Yasmina, Victor, Clara, Adonis, and the others didn't only want to create their own television channel, they above all wanted to make a revolution. Thus ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michel Leclerc
CAST:  Félix Moati  •  Sara Forestier  •  Eric Elmosnino  •  Maïwenn

Love Is the Perfect Crime (2013)

Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair after another with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arnaud Larrieu  •  Jean-Marie Larrieu
CAST:  Mathieu Amalric  •  Maïwenn  •  Karin Viard  •  Denis Podalydès

Marc, in his 40s, is a professor of literature at the University of Lausanne. Still a bachelor — and still living with his sister Marianne in a huge, isolated chalet that they inherited when they were very young — he carries on one love affair after another with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arnaud Larrieu  •  Jean-Marie Larrieu
CAST:  Mathieu Amalric  •  Maïwenn  •  Karin Viard  •  Denis Podalydès

D'un film à l'autre (2011)

On April 13, 2011, Les Films 13 production company turned 50. How can one celebrate an anniversary of this sort ? By simply making "another" film that would sum up all the earlier ones. D'un film à l'autre is hence a kind of anthology of the films produced Les ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Lelouch
CAST:  Anouk Aimée  •  Richard Anconina  •  Fanny Ardant  •  Jean-Paul Belmondo

On April 13, 2011, Les Films 13 production company turned 50. How can one celebrate an anniversary of this sort ? By simply making "another" film that would sum up all the earlier ones. D'un film à l'autre is hence a kind of anthology of the films produced Les ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Lelouch
CAST:  Anouk Aimée  •  Richard Anconina  •  Fanny Ardant  •  Jean-Paul Belmondo

Polisse (2011)

Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed against the weakest, must endure the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer commissioned to graphically document the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maïwenn
CAST:  Karin Viard  •  JoeyStarr  •  Marina Foïs  •  Nicolas Duvauchelle

Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed against the weakest, must endure the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer commissioned to graphically document the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maïwenn
CAST:  Karin Viard  •  JoeyStarr  •  Marina Foïs  •  Nicolas Duvauchelle

The Elegant Criminal (1990)

On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief. He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution. He also asks Allard to care for Hermine, a lass to whom he has been guardian for more than ten ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Girod
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Jean Poiret  •  Jacques Weber  •  François Périer

On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief. He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution. He also asks Allard to care for Hermine, a lass to whom he has been guardian for more than ten ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Girod
CAST:  Daniel Auteuil  •  Jean Poiret  •  Jacques Weber  •  François Périer

The Courage to Love (2005)

A picture of humankind in Paris: singers, shows, social gatherings, businessmen, nightclub barmen, bums, shoppers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Lelouch
CAST:  Mathilde Seigner  •  Massimo Ranieri  •  Michel Leeb  •  Arielle Dombasle

A picture of humankind in Paris: singers, shows, social gatherings, businessmen, nightclub barmen, bums, shoppers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Lelouch
CAST:  Mathilde Seigner  •  Massimo Ranieri  •  Michel Leeb  •  Arielle Dombasle

Le genre humain - 1ère partie: Les Parisiens (2004)

Paris, December 1999. A group of Parisians cross paths. A police commissioner madly in love with his colleague's wife, a director looking for a subject. A man who learns that he has lung cancer. A waitress in love with her boss. A wealthy owner of a pizza chain who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Lelouch
CAST:  Maïwenn  •  Mathilde Seigner  •  Arielle Dombasle  •  Agnès Soral

Paris, December 1999. A group of Parisians cross paths. A police commissioner madly in love with his colleague's wife, a director looking for a subject. A man who learns that he has lung cancer. A waitress in love with her boss. A wealthy owner of a pizza chain who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Lelouch
CAST:  Maïwenn  •  Mathilde Seigner  •  Arielle Dombasle  •  Agnès Soral

All About Actresses (2009)

While shooting a documentary about all kinds of actresses, the director falls for one of them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maïwenn
CAST:  Jeanne Balibar  •  Romane Bohringer  •  Julie Depardieu  •  Mélanie Doutey

While shooting a documentary about all kinds of actresses, the director falls for one of them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maïwenn
CAST:  Jeanne Balibar  •  Romane Bohringer  •  Julie Depardieu  •  Mélanie Doutey

Pardonnez-moi (2006)

Expecting her first child, actress Violette decides to dive deep into her dysfunctional family's history by filming a documentary about them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maïwenn
CAST:  Maïwenn  •  Pascal Greggory  •  Hélène de Fougerolles  •  Aurélien Recoing

Expecting her first child, actress Violette decides to dive deep into her dysfunctional family's history by filming a documentary about them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maïwenn
CAST:  Maïwenn  •  Pascal Greggory  •  Hélène de Fougerolles  •  Aurélien Recoing

My King (2015)

Tony is admitted to a rehabilitation center after a serious ski accident. Dependent on the medical staff and pain relievers, she takes time to look back on a turbulent relationship that she experienced with Georgio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maïwenn
CAST:  Vincent Cassel  •  Emmanuelle Bercot  •  Louis Garrel  •  Isild Le Besco

Tony is admitted to a rehabilitation center after a serious ski accident. Dependent on the medical staff and pain relievers, she takes time to look back on a turbulent relationship that she experienced with Georgio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maïwenn
CAST:  Vincent Cassel  •  Emmanuelle Bercot  •  Louis Garrel  •  Isild Le Besco

Osmosis (2004)

Abel awash in his conquests phone numbers, Remi raises metaphysical questions about his look, Lucia movie fan obscure authors while its Fab him is he loves boxing. Between party, laundromat and small cafe in the sun chronicle their friendship and their complicity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raphael Fejtö
CAST:  Romain Duris  •  Clément Sibony  •  Rachid Djaïdani  •  Mathilde Bertrandy

Abel awash in his conquests phone numbers, Remi raises metaphysical questions about his look, Lucia movie fan obscure authors while its Fab him is he loves boxing. Between party, laundromat and small cafe in the sun chronicle their friendship and their complicity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raphael Fejtö
CAST:  Romain Duris  •  Clément Sibony  •  Rachid Djaïdani  •  Mathilde Bertrandy

The Cranberries - Stars: The Best Videos 1992-2002 (2002)

1. Dreams 2. Linger 3. Zombie 4. Ode To My Family 5. I Can´t Be With You 6. Ridiculous Thoughts 7. Salvation 8. Free To Decide 9. When You´re Gone 10. Promises 11. Animal Instinct 12. Just My Imagination 13. You & Me 14. Analyse 15. Time Is Ticking Out 16. This Is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samuel Bayer  •  Marty Callner
CAST:  Mike Hogan  •  Noel Hogan  •  Fergal Lawler  •  Maïwenn

1. Dreams 2. Linger 3. Zombie 4. Ode To My Family 5. I Can´t Be With You 6. Ridiculous Thoughts 7. Salvation 8. Free To Decide 9. When You´re Gone 10. Promises 11. Animal Instinct 12. Just My Imagination 13. You & Me 14. Analyse 15. Time Is Ticking Out 16. This Is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samuel Bayer  •  Marty Callner
CAST:  Mike Hogan  •  Noel Hogan  •  Fergal Lawler  •  Maïwenn

The Price of Success (2017)

A comedian's relationship with his family crumbles when his career begins to take off.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Lussi-Modeste
CAST:  Tahar Rahim  •  Maïwenn  •  Roschdy Zem  •  Grégoire Colin

A comedian's relationship with his family crumbles when his career begins to take off.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Lussi-Modeste
CAST:  Tahar Rahim  •  Maïwenn  •  Roschdy Zem  •  Grégoire Colin

All Inclusive (2019)

A man goes on an all-inclusive vacation to the Caribbean and finds out he must share his room with someone else.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabien Onteniente
CAST:  Franck Dubosc  •  Josiane Balasko  •  Thierry Lhermitte  •  François-Xavier Demaison

A man goes on an all-inclusive vacation to the Caribbean and finds out he must share his room with someone else.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fabien Onteniente
CAST:  Franck Dubosc  •  Josiane Balasko  •  Thierry Lhermitte  •  François-Xavier Demaison

State of Grace (1986)

She is Florence Vannier-Buchet. Married to Protestant banker Jean-Marc Buchet. Florence leads a major sporting goods company with happiness and firmness. He is Antoine Lombard, Professor, son of a teacher, he is Secretary of State at the Universities. He divides ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Nicole Garcia  •  Sami Frey  •  Pierre Arditi  •  Dominique Labourier

She is Florence Vannier-Buchet. Married to Protestant banker Jean-Marc Buchet. Florence leads a major sporting goods company with happiness and firmness. He is Antoine Lombard, Professor, son of a teacher, he is Secretary of State at the Universities. He divides ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Rouffio
CAST:  Nicole Garcia  •  Sami Frey  •  Pierre Arditi  •  Dominique Labourier

The Other Night (1988)

When Éric and Marie go to meet their parents at the harbor for the holidays, the latter are victims of an overnight hit-and-run. Marie hides the truth from Éric, investigates the accident alone, and soon finds the presumed culprit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Limosin
CAST:  Julie Delpy  •  Luc Thuillier  •  Sylvain Jamois  •  Maïwenn

When Éric and Marie go to meet their parents at the harbor for the holidays, the latter are victims of an overnight hit-and-run. Marie hides the truth from Éric, investigates the accident alone, and soon finds the presumed culprit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean-Pierre Limosin
CAST:  Julie Delpy  •  Luc Thuillier  •  Sylvain Jamois  •  Maïwenn
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