Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Leon original title r 1h 50min action, crime, drama 18 november 1994 usa 2. The nighttime scene suggests that she spends at least part of the night wandering the streets. It is a touching but action packed tale between a hitman and a young girl. The acting is well done by actors such as jean reno, gary oldman and natalie portman. Now he has made the professional, about a tough child who wants to become a professional killer, and civilizes. Maiwenn was born as maiwenn le besco in les lilas, seinesaintdenis, france. Bessons first american film boasted a strong performance from jean reno, a striking debut by. 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. Wanting to avenge the death of her brother, mathilda makes a deal with leon to become his protegee in. Jean reno was born juan moreno y herrerajimenez in casablanca, morocco, to spanish parents from andalucia who moved to north africa to seek work.
Tony gives her some spending money and tells her to get back in school. Nicely shot with some great sets, solid performances and beautiful cinematography, leon. Maiwenn sometimes credited as maiwenn besco or her birth name maiwenn le besco, born 17 april 1976 is a french actress, film director and screenwriter. Mathilda, a 12yearold girl, is reluctantly taken in by leon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. The professional starring natalie portman, jean reno and gary oldman. The extra scenes also show mathilda when she accompanies leon on several. But when his nextdoor neighbors are wiped out by a loosecannon dea agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12yearold. Leon the professional dvd, 2005, 2disc set, deluxe edition. Discussion holy cow, those additional scenes add so much to the story, in particular the scene where leon tells matilda about his past love.
The professional effectively mixes the action and drama genres into one beautiful and engrossing package and comes highly recommended. Mathilda, a 12yearold girl, is reluctantly taken in by leon, a professional. Calling himself a cleaner, the mysterious leon reno is new yorks top hitman. A professional assassin rescues a teenage girl whose parents were killed in a police raid. If you haunt seen the professional get the uncut version. The professional this holiday season with the allnew 4k ultra hd edition available now.
An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protegee and learns the assassins trade. The professional was released in france on 14 september 1994. However, he has casually befriended mathilda natalie portman, in an auspicious debut, a 12 yearold neighbor whose entire family, including her adored 4yearold brother, is wiped out by some crooked dea agents. If you take the whole movie as an almost fairy tale of two people escaping their terrible current paths in life, then add guns and a methed up gary oldman, well baby you go a stew goin. Leon, the top hit man in new york, has earned a rep as an effective cleaner. His first two marriages both ended in divorce, and. History repeats itself, the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce. The professional 1994 was a controversial film at the time of its release. After leon steps out of the shower mathilda pours him a glass of milk and puts 20. On its first week in paris, the film sold 243,285 tickets and a total of 797,939 tickets in paris on its initial theatrical run. Mark salisbury of empire magazine awarded the film a full five stars.
Together and taken as a whole, the cast, the script, the setting, the professional manner in which this movie was filmed and carried out makes it one of the most entertaining, exciting, dramatic and heartbreaking movies ive ever seen. Leon, titled leon in the uk and australia and originally titled the professional in the us, is a 1994 englishlanguage french actionthriller film written and directed by luc besson. Leon, who has lived like a hermit for years, discovers a strong paternal instinct when he takes the girl in. Find a movie, tv show or artist 230,000 songs 71,700 artists 97,700 episodes, movies and games the internets best source for music from tv and movies since 2005. Apr 01, 20 a professional assassin rescues a teenage girl whose parents were killed in a police raid.
American audiences responded poorly to many of the scenes between leon jean reno and mathilda natalie portman, so much that the film was edited down by almost a half hour and retitled for american theatres. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Leon, a hit man in new york, becomes the unwilling custodian of mathilda, a vengeful. It stars jean reno, gary oldman, and natalie portman in her film debut. Luc bessons taste for wacky plots, extravagant action and grandiose romance reached its climax with this deeply strange and muchloved crime movie.
Leon full movie 1994 online stream hd free streaming no download after her father, mother. It most definitely needs a sequel to see what kind of women matilda grew up to become. Useful when many versions of the same video exist, or when there are different formats like html5. Pivoting on the unusual relationship between seasoned hitman and his 12yearold apprentice a breakout turn by young natalie portman luc bessons. Best movie ever and in this version you find out why he. 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. The man with the plant is leon jean reno, a gentle, childlike soul.
But when his nextdoor neighbors are wiped out by a loosecannon dea agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12yearold mathilda. He gets off two shots before we see the vent, but when it does we see about 7 bullet holes around the vent. She discovers that leon is a professional assassin, working for tony danny aiello, a mob. Discussion holy cow, those additional scenes add so much to the story, in particular the. This marks the fourth release of the film for region 1 so far. As a hitman, leon is always traveling, never settling down in one place. A goforbroke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. 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.
Mathilda takes refuge in the apartment of her secretive neighbor, leon, who takes her in with a certain reluctance. In the professional, reclusive new york city hitman leon lets his nurturing side come out after rescuing 12yearold mathilda natalie portman. The professional 28 movie clip one minute past 1994 hd duration. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing leon. The professional is an englishlanguage french film written and directed by luc besson. Leon the cleaner play on spotify leon the cleaner play on youtube leon the cleaner. After her father, mother, older sister and little brother are killed by her fathers employers, the 12yearold daughter of an abject drug dealer is forced to take refuge in the apartment of a professional hitman who at her request teaches her the methods of his job so she can take her revenge on. Maiwenn is of mixed breton, vietnamese, french and algerian descent. Leon basically tells her that they rescued each other and now they both feel alive again. I would love to see what natalie portman would do with her character. She discovers that leon is a professional assassin, working for tony danny aiello, a mob kingpin based in little italy.
Before long, mathildas thoughts turn to revenge, and. The professional soundtrack music complete song list. Cause you could take anybody and said you did the job. A client is a person who hires leon, via a contract, to do a cleaning killing job, whereas a target or a mark refers to the one to whom a contract has been issued. Jean reno, gary oldman, natalie portman leon the professional. After leon rescues mathilda from the swat team and dodges the snipers, he shoots out a ventilation fan to make an escape route. I own no rights to this content, this video is a fan. Add a url for another version of the exact same video.
Leon the professional movie trailer hd 1994 plot synopsis. With jean reno, gary oldman, natalie portman, danny aiello. All 27 songs from the leon 1994 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Leon 1994 soundtrack complete list of songs whatsong. Its just called leon the professional twenty four more minutes of extra footage. Leon jean reno is a precise, calculating hit mana consummate professional, with no family and no friends. The professional hd movies free download 720p 1080p. Leon, titled leon in the uk and australia and originally. Mathilda, a 12 yearold girl, is reluctantly taken in by leon, a professional. The professional 1994 full movie trailer in full hd. Leon jean reno lives a lonely life in new york, working as a professional.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Especially if people have only seen the american version which is total robbed. Leon the professional movie 1994 jean reno, gary oldman. Leon the professional complete trailer,watch leon the professional full movie,watch leon the professional free movie, leon. He began studying drama and has credits in french television and theater as well as films. Mathilda, a 12yearold girl, is reluctantly taken in by leon, a professional assassin, after. Never in the face, if they can not recognize the client, you dont get paid. Natalie portman talks the professional 2 the movie blog. Leon the professional is still one film on my own personal top ten list of movies ever made. Leon the professional dvd, 1998 for sale online ebay. Her father stores drugs for twofaced cop norman stansfield gary oldman. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers.
Mathildas abusive upbringing has hardened her to violence and forced her to grow up fast, yet shes still youthful enough to love dressup. The professional on limited edition bluray, with innovative clear case packing, 24page book. When his nextdoor neighbors are murdered, leon becomes the unwilling guardian of the familys sole survivor 12yearold mathilda portman, but mathilda doesnt a goforbroke thriller about a. At the end of the movie, mathilda plants it in her schools park, and says. Leon erroneously uses the word client to refer to the person being targeted.
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