description Léon: The Professional Overview
Léon is a retired hitman who takes in Mathilda, a young girl orphaned after her family’s murder. As they live together, Léon teaches Mathilda his skills, forming a close bond despite their dangerous circumstances. The film follows their lives as they evade the pursuing agent Stansfield and attempt to build a new life.
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info Léon: The Professional Specifications
| Country | France |
| Year | 1994 |
help Léon: The Professional FAQ
Who are Léon and Mathilda in Léon: The Professional?
Léon is a hitman played by Jean Reno, and Mathilda is a 12-year-old girl played by Natalie Portman in her feature-film debut. Their relationship begins after Mathilda's family is murdered by corrupt DEA agent Norman Stansfield.
Who plays the villain in Léon: The Professional?
Gary Oldman plays Norman Stansfield, the unstable DEA agent pursuing Mathilda and Léon. His performance is one of the reasons the 1994 Luc Besson film remains so widely discussed.
Is Léon: The Professional connected to La Femme Nikita?
It is not a direct sequel, but both films were directed by Luc Besson and share his stylized crime-thriller sensibility. Jean Reno also appeared in Besson's La Femme Nikita as Victor the Cleaner before starring as Léon.
Why are there different versions of Léon: The Professional?
The film has a theatrical cut and a longer version sometimes called the international or extended cut. The longer version adds more scenes about Léon training Mathilda, which changes how some viewers read their bond.
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