Luc Besson and lawyer Sarah Saldmann made theirโ first public โฃappearance as a couple at the โฃRome Film Festival this Friday, confirming months of speculation about their relationship. The 66-year-old director presented his latest film, an adaptation of “Dracula,” alongside Saldmann, a legal โcolumnist for CNews and Europe 1.
The pairing follows a relationship first โฃreported by Paris Match in February. On January 17th, Saldmann alluded to a โnew romance on Europe โ1, stating,โ “You know, I’ve onyl had men treat me like a princess in my life. I have been put on a pedestal so much, loved so much, that when you have experienced that, you can no longer settle for mediocrity.” She did not name her partner at the time.
Besson, known for directing cult films such as “The Fifthโข Element,” โ”Nikita,” and “Lucy,” has faced recentโค professional andโข legal challenges. his 2017 film “Valรฉrian โand theโ City of a Thousand Planets” reportedly cost $180 million to produce and underperformed โคat the box office. He was also the subject of rape accusations, which โขwere dismissed by French courtsโ in 2024.
