Luc Besson met Maïwenn Le Besco when she was 12. They married when she was 15. LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL was inspired by their relationship. She had a baby at 16 and he left her for Milla when she was 20. Just think about that the next time you praise THE FIFTH ELEMENT.
And if anyone dares to say “things are different in France”, please do me a favor and punch yourself in the face for me.
And for reference... here’s Maïwenn in LEÓN:THE PROFESSIONAL, as “Blonde Babe”
And in THE FIFTH ELEMENT
Milla was 19 when they started dating... she was 22 when they married.
Maïwenn’s 2011 film (written and directed by her) POLISSE is literally about cops tracking down pedophiles...
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