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Léon: The Professional (1994),
Director: Luc Besson, rated R for violence,
language
He moves without sound. Kills without emotion. Disappears
without trace.
  Starring: Jean Reno,
Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Michael Badalucco,
Ellen Greene, Peter Appel, Adam Busch
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"The closer you get to
being a pro, the closer you can get to the client. The knife,
for example,
is the last thing you learn."
- Léon
Why watch this?
The story is so honest and unique, and Natalie Portman - she's
amazing!
Plot Summary:
Léon is a solitary professional hitman living in New York City.
His life takes an unexpected turn when he reluctantly takes in
Mathilda, a twelve-year-old girl whose family was tragically
murdered by a corrupt DEA agent and this thugs. A unique and
unconventional bond forms between the two as Mathilda learns
Léon's trade, fueling her desire to seek revenge for her
family's deaths.
Dad's Preview:
One of the rare films that dared to be bold and skirt the edge
of what many might think controversial. It's a beautiful story
about a friendship that forms in a dire, horrible situation.
Throw in an amazing, villainous performance by Gary Oldman, and
this film is a classic. I first saw Jean Reno in
Ronin (1998), but I fell in
love with him for his performance here.
Gaumont, Les Films
du Dauphin; Gaumont Buena Vista Int'l |
