French director Luc Besson is mainly known for his iconic films The Professional, La Femme Nikita, and The Fifth Element. He’s also a personal favorite of mine, even though his work lately has been spotty. Following his most recent film, Dogman, Besson is back with an L.A. rom-com, June & John, which was shot on an IPhone in secret during the 2020 pandemic.
Starring newcomers Matilda Price and Luke Stanton Eddy, the story follows an aimless man whose world is turned upside down when he meets the fearless woman of his dreams.
“The pic follows John, a young man stuck in a monotonous routine, whose life is transformed when he meets June, a vibrant and fearless woman. Together, they embark on a whirlwind adventure filled with passion, risk, and self-discovery — a race against the clock (and the law) that injects color, magic, and love into their lives.”
This is an unusual move for Besson, whose films tend to be bigger, action-packed spectacles. However, he’s been known to occasionally veer in the opposite direction, such as with The Big Blue and Angel-A.
Coming up next for Besson is his Dracula movie with Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz.
June & John doesn’t have a release yet but a spring debut is possible.
