Virginie Silla

Virginie Silla
Born Ottawa, Canada
Occupation Film producer
Years active 2001–present
Spouse(s) Luc Besson (2004–present)

Virginie Silla is a French film producer who has made a variety of different films including action films, romantic films, a comic adaptation, a biographical film, and an animation.

Life and career

Virginie Silla is the sister-in-law of Vincent Perez by her sister Karine Silla, who is an actress and was one-time partner of Gerard Depardieu.

Since her marriage in 2004 to Luc Besson, Virginie has been known as Virginie Silla-Besson or Virginie Besson-Silla. The couple has three children: Talia; Satine; and Mao Besson.

In 2010, Time quoted Luc saying she was a more perfect producer than he was and that she hereby enabled him to focus on directing his artistically most demanding, sumptuous film The Lady (2011).[1]

Filmography

References

  1. Marshall, Andrew (17 December 2010). "I said, "I know a better producer [he nods at his wife Virginie Besson-Silla] and why don't I direct?"". Time Magazine (New York). Retrieved 5 February 2011.

External links

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