Luc Besson accused of raping a woman in France

Director Luc Besson, known for movies like "Leon: The Professional," and "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets", has been reported to police on an accusation of raping a woman in France.

The complaint was filed by a young female actor at a Paris police station on Friday.

The actor, who worked with Besson on two films, told Variety that the incident, which she described as a "violent sexual assault," happened on May 10, following a meeting with the filmmaker at the Bristol Hotel near the Champs Elysees in Paris.

Besson has "flatly" denied the allegations.

His attorney said in a statement: "Mr Besson fell from his chair when he learned of these accusations, which he flatly denies."