The Luc Besson Formula: A Recipe for Disaster Luc Besson's latest film, Father Joe, is a prime example of the director's reliance on formulaic storytelling.
With a career built on churning out action packed thrillers that rely on tired tropes and clichés, Besson has consistently prioritized spectacle over substance.
Father Joe's anachronistic mix of 1970s and 1980s cars with modern technology creates a jarring sense of temporal dislocation.