ROME, Aug 31 (Reuters) - An emotional Luc Besson brought his latest film "Dogman" to the Venice Film Festival on Thursday, returning to the limelight two months after France's top appeals court rejected a request to reopen a rape claim against him.
Besson had always denied the accusation, which had threatened to turn him into a pariah in the movie industry, and he did not mention the case as he spoke to reporters ahead of the Venice premiere.
When you have both you're lucky," said the French filmmaker, who was applauded by many of the journalists.
You just have to work and work and keep what's good and work on what's not good and work on it again."
"Dogman" is one of 23 movies competing for the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival, which runs until Sept. 9.
Persons:
Luc Besson, Besson, Caleb Landry, Jones, Jojo T, Gibbs, Virginie Besson, Silla, Nikita, Lucy, Teresa, Crispian Balmer, Mark Potter
Organizations:
Venice, Landry, Golden Lion, Venice Film, Thomson
Locations:
Venice, France