June and John is a 2025 English-language romantic comedy thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson.
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Plot
John, a man stuck in the monotonous routine of office life, is immediately drawn to the vibrant and energetic June, a woman whom he sees while riding the subway. John is encouraged by June to change his life and seek excitement outside of the office. June continues to push him beyond the limits of his comfort, ultimately leading him into a crime spree and on the run from the police.
Production
The film was shot in lockdown in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Release
The film premiered at the Grand Rex in Paris on April 17, 2025, followed by its broadcast on Ciné+ OCS on April 23, 2025.
Reception
A review on the website Wired Italia reads, "The director of cult films such as Nikita, The Fifth Element, Léon, and Dogman returns with a work focused on the urgency of breaking free from the daily grind and enjoying life. He does so through the expressive faces of Luke Stanton, a cross between Sam Rockwell and Tom Cruise, and Matilda Price, a cross between Emma Stone and Margot Robbie." The review concludes, "Nothing original, but Besson's directorial touch is clearly noticeable. At 66, the French filmmaker continues to innovate and dare, this time crafting a fast-paced, rhythmic direction, informed by the language of social media and the use of iPhones and GoPros, in step with the times, with a road movie that in its final section strongly recalls a romantic version of Thelma & Louise. An independent, low-budget film, shot during a pandemic, perhaps less convincing than his previous works (and certainly not up to the level of the memorable Dogman), which nevertheless has the merit of reminding viewers of the importance of living, not surviving, and of doing everything to change one's existence for the better."
