Lately, French director Luc Besson has become known for action films of questionable value, but his earlier works, such as The Big Blue and Leon: The Professional, prove he can handle subtlety, too. TIFF viewers can find out just how he handles more refined subject matter in The Lady. Starring Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis, it tells of the enduring love between Aung San Suu Kyi and her husband, Michael Aris, despite the Burmese democracy activist’s persecution and incarceration.
