This film by Luc Bessonn had a hugesuccess with the audience. It is worth mentioning the names of Renault and Portman, and it will immediately become clear what kind of cinema we are talking about, because the actors “Leon” have played a significant role in the popularity of the film. We will tell about them below.
"Leon": briefly about the film
Фильм вышел на телеэкраны в 1994 году и имел staggering success with the audience. The combination of elements of action and drama in the genre has quite greatly expanded the audience of this movie. The film was shot by Luc Besson, and this name already gives 50% of the film’s popularity. Sometimes it seems that Besson has no bad films. Moreover, Besson came to the set of "Leon" not only as a director, but also as a screenwriter. It is worth saying, the actors "Leon" are also worthy of attention and awards. Roles are played with anguish, sincere, lively and truly.
The protagonist of the film - Leon - professionalhired assassin working for the Mafiosi Denis. He is cold-blooded and pedantic, and his only friend is a houseplant, which he carefully looks after and which he preserves.
Once the doorbell rang at the door of a young girl, Matilda,lives next door, turn his whole life. The girl went to the store, and when she returned, she found her entire family murdered. The same fate awaited her if she had not noticed the bandits in time and had not passed her door. It must be said that even such difficult moments are shown by the actors “Leon” so organically that you believe and sympathize with them.
She rings the doorbell to Leon, and he, who has seen everything, does not dare to leave her to certain death and lets her in.
Matilde has nowhere else to go, she stays with Leonand very quickly realizes who he really is. Nevertheless, the girl does not leave, but asks to teach her to kill. From this moment begins the strange friendship of the closed cold-blooded Leon and the teenager Matilda. They are waiting for the tragic finale and a lot of anxiety ahead.
In the movie "Leon-killer" actors (Jean Reno and NataliePortman unexpectedly sincerely show the feeling of love that arises so out of place and at the wrong time. Leon, it would seem, is no longer capable of feeling. Similarly, Matilda, it is too early for her to understand what love is. But these people are penetrating each other with such genuine sincerity and warmth that their feelings seem to be taken for granted. It could not be otherwise.
"Leon-killer" actors
Actors of this film adequately coped with the task.Jean Reno in the role of Leon convincing, real. His game goes beyond the usual framework of the movie. It is evident that he simply lives in this role and manner. Actors "Leon" show the highest game, they do not just play, but live by their roles.
Young Natalie Portman in the role of Matilda - presenttreasure discovered by Besson. At the time of filming she was only 13 years old. The age of her, of course, embarrassed Besson, he was not moderate, that Natalie, still a child, could play such a complex role. But the girl in the first tests sincerely, really burst into tears, which won the director’s heart and was accepted. As you can see, it was the right decision. The secret of the success of the film "Leon" - the actors, ideally complement each other.
The role of the policeman werewolf Stensfield, who killedMatilda's parents, played by Harry Oldman. In the role of the villain, he looks very organic. This amazing master of reincarnation creates an image of a fallen man, destroying everything around him, not noticing that he also destroys his life. His mad look and habits create a strong contrast with the image of the principled and in its own way noble Leon.
Movie ratings and reviews
IMDb movie rating is quite high - 7.8 points. Such estimates are now worth less and less films.
What about the reviews, then among the manyThe positive ones are angry about how much love can be between a 40-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl. The answer is in the movie itself. There is nothing vicious or forbidden in the feelings of Leon and Matilda. This love is by no means intimate or corrupting. Their feelings are the closeness of two kindred souls.
Leon takes care of and protects the girl, as if his plant, which he saves a minute before his death, like Matilda.
Who should look
It is hard to believe that there are people who stilldid not watch "Leon". The film, whose actors are now known all over the world, is popular and is included in the rating of the top 250 IMDb films. It will be interesting to those who love action games (shooting, chasing, hostages, explosions - everything is here), and to fans of dramas. And, of course, fans of creativity Natalie Portman and Jean Reno.
