ATLANTIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Luc Besson first gained national recognition with his eighties, cyberpunk classic Subway. This was shortly followed by the mystical drama of The Big Blue. By the 1990s he was taking on Hollywood with his own new-wave style, visionary imagination and intellect, with groundbreaking action films such as Nikita and the classic Leon. The rarely seen Atlantis, on the other hand, is one of Bessons most elusive, personal and accomplished pieces of work. As an unofficial companion piece to The Big Blue, Atlantis is a powerfully hypnotic sensory experience. Never before (or since) has underwater sea life been captured on camera with such cinematic verve. Surreal, humorous, alarming and genuinely fascinating, Atlantis contains some truly unforgettable imagery. With a soundtrack by celebrated composer Eric Serra, Atlantis is an exceptionally haunting piece of original cinema.