In the film leon reno, a professional hitman, reluctantly takes in 12yearold girl mathilda portman, after her. It was a thriller to be certain, but it was much much. Leon the professional uncut international version import usa zone 1 dvd. And in this case, international renown means he became known outside his native france not just in america but all over the world, and especially here in south korea. One day, a drug kingpin, stansfield gary oldman, kills her entire family due to something her father did. A favorite of imdb fanboys and reportedly of pedophiles as well, leon. Fine art prints, poster prints, and more for everyone else on a budget. After leon steps out of the shower mathilda pours him a glass of milk and puts 20. Leon and mathilda arrive on the roof of a building which. A professional assassin rescues a young girl whose parents were killed in a police raid. Leon played by jean reno lives in new york and is a professional hit man. But when his nextdoor neighbors are wiped out by a loosecannon dea agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12yearold mathilda.
Uniquely and willfully schizophrenic, it feels either like an eccentric french drama masquerading as a violent action movie or. Besson described leon as now maybe jean is playing the american cousin of victor. She discovers that leon is a professional assassin, working for tony danny aiello. Leon the professional movie trailer hd 1994 plot synopsis. The professional is a french film performed in english. The professional, starring jean reno and natalie portman in her cinematic debut.
Bessons first american film boasted a strong performance from jean reno. This version is 26 minutes longer than the previously released version and includes, amongst others, one sequence that was removed from the film after the disastrous tests with l. Leon the professional movie 1994 jean reno, gary oldman. The professional 1994 2017, 123movies,xmovies8,fmovies.
Many original posters were issued folded or were subsequently folded. Leon, the top hit man in new york, has earned a rep as an effective cleaner. The professional uses similar elements, rearranged. Luc besson is a french film director, screenwriter, and producer. Mathilda, a 12yearold girl, is reluctantly taken in by leon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. At age 32, he married and had a child with a 15 year old girl. The professional 1994 2017 in hd quality online for free, putlocker. Impeccably performed by a cast of jean reno as the titular hitman, leon, natalie portman her first appearance as a young protege in need of protection, and the always amazing gary oldman as a dangerous, corrupt detective, masterfully shot and scored, and setting its action to a very french set of psychological plumbs that make it seem far more human, heady and important. Natalie portman costars as matilda, a girl who is being taught to become an assassin. The film is subtitled but is amazing, so dont let that put you off. The professional is a wonderful character study, enriched by outstanding performances, thrilling action, and a wellrounded script that gives the film an intriguing amount of depth.
The professional french bluray sony pictures home entertainment canadian. The character leon was based on was originally in a french film called nikita and he was the cleaner assassin. The professional 1994 luc besson releases allmovie. If you want a job done well, hire a professional leon, the top hit man in new york, has earned a rep as an effective cleaner.
The professional is a 1994 english language french thriller film written and directed by luc besson. Find release information for the professional 1994 luc besson on allmovie. And while mathilda begins to teach him how to live, leon begins to teach her how to kill. Leon by josh johnson home of the alternative movie poster ampnatalie portman the professional costume movie posters for movie lovers. The professional 1994 is a englishlanguage french thriller film written and directed by luc besson. The professional, the film that launched director luc besson into an international renown, came out a quartercentury ago this year. The professional 1994 was a controversial film at the time of its release. Christophe carriere nous devoile les secrets du film leon avec jean reno et natalie portman, sorti en 1994. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protegee and learns the assassins trade.
But when his nextdoor neighbors are wiped out by a loosecannon dea agent, he becomes the. When leon declines mathilda puts the gun to her head and pulls the trigger, but leon saves her by hitting the gun away and the bullet hits a lamp. The professional is a 1994 englishlanguage french thriller film written and directed by luc besson. Outclassed by the blockbuster hits of 1994, such as forrest gump, pulp fiction and natural born killers, the movie did not make a landmark entry into the box office.
With jean reno, gary oldman, natalie portman, danny aiello. Mathilda, a 12yearold girl, is reluctantly taken in by leon. Original 1994 french grande poster by laurent lufroy for the film leon. On medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage with no ads in sight. Also note, luc besson, the director and screenwriter for the film is actually a pedophile. Today, the 59yearold besson is the michael bay of francea directorial giant responsible for a slew of bloated, bulletriddled blockbusters like the fifth element, lucy, and last years valerian. In the film leon reno, a professional hitman, reluctantly taks in 12yearauld mathilda portman, efter her family is murderer by corrupt drug enforcement administration agent norman stansfield oldman. Check out the trailer starring jean reno, gary oldman, and natalie portman.
Most iconic scenes from leon starring natalie portman, jean reno and gary oldman duration. It was actually remade in the us with bridget fonda cant remember what it was called, but that was a very poor copy imo hence me forgetting it. It stars jean reno, gary oldman, and natalie portman in her film debut. Directed and written by luc besson, the crime drama follows mathilda natalie portman, a 12yearold girl, who is reluctantly taken in by leon jean reno, a. The professional is a 1981 french action thriller directed by french director georges lautner, starring jeanpaul belmondo, jean desailly and robert hossein, based on the awardwinning 1976 novel death of a thinskinned animal by patrick alexander. It stars jean reno and gary oldman, and features the motion picture debut of natalie portman. The professional directed by luc besson with jean reno gary oldman natalie portman danny aiello. The cleaner the professional, leon the professional, the professional, leon,the professional.
Professional assassin leon reluctantly takes care of 12yearold mathilda, a neighbor whose parents are killed, and teaches her his trade. Leon the professional 1994 french grande film poster at. Like many foreign made films, leon suffered from the inevitable editing for the dumbeddown american audience, but fortunately, the international version is widely available and the 25 critical minutes are restored to the film. One of his neighbors, mathilda natalie portman, is a 12year old girl with family problems, one of which is that her father is a petty criminal. The professional is an englishlanguage french film written and directed by luc besson. Tags crime, drama, thriller language english, italian, french director luc besson cast. What are the tablets which stansfield takes twice during the course of the film. Besson felt the role was under utilised so hence leon. The professional is noteworthy as marking french helmer luc bessons first american production as well as showcasing the film. Luc besson and the disturbing true story behind leon. The professional is a 1994 french action thriller movie directed by luc besson.
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