Actors "Leon". Reviews and ratings of the movie

This film by Luc Besson was a huge success for the audience. It is worth mentioning the names of Reno and Portman, and it will immediately become clear which kind of movie is in question, as the actors "Leon" played not the least role in the popularity of the film. We will describe them below.

"Leon": briefly about the film

The film appeared on television screens in 1994 and had a stunning success with the audience. The combination in the genre of elements of the militant and drama quite significantly expanded the audience of this movie. The film was shot by Luc Besson, and this name already gives 50% of the popularity of the film. Sometimes it seems that Besson simply does not have bad films. In addition, on the set of "Leon" Besson came not only as a director, but also as a screenwriter. It is worth saying that the actors "Leon" are also worthy of attention and awards. Roles are played with anguish, sincere, alive and really.

The protagonist of the film is Leon - a professional hired killer who works for Denis's mafia. He is cold-blooded and pedantic, and his only friend is a houseplant, after which he carefully cares and who cares.

One day the doorbell of the young girl Matilda, who lives next door, will turn his whole life upside down. The girl went into the store, and when she returned, she found her entire family dead. The same fate awaited her, too, if she did not notice the bandits in time and did not pass her own door. I must say that even such difficult moments actors "Leon" show so organically that they believe and sympathize.

She rings at the door to Leon, and he, who has seen everything, does not dare to leave her for sure death and let in.

Matilde has nowhere else to go, she remains with Leon and very quickly understands who he really is. Nevertheless, the girl does not go away, but asks to teach how to kill her. From this moment the strange friendship of the closed cold-blooded Leon and teenage Matilda begins. They are waiting for a tragic ending and a lot of anxiety ahead.

In the movie "Leon Killer" actors (Jean Reno and Natalie Portman) suddenly sincerely show a feeling of love, which arises so out of place and not on time. Leon, it would seem, is no longer capable of feeling. Similarly, Matilda, she early to understand what love is. But these people penetrate each other with such genuine sincerity and warmth that their feelings seem to be something self-evident. As if it could not be otherwise.

"Leon Killer": actors

The actors of this film adequately coped with the task. Jean Reno as Leon is convincing, real. His game goes beyond the usual framework of cinema. It is evident that he simply lives this role and way. Actors "Leon" show the highest game, they do not just play, but live their roles.

Young Natalie Portman as Matilda is a real treasure discovered by Besson. At the time of filming, she was only 13 years old. Her age, of course, embarrassed Besson, he was not moderate, that Natalie, still a child, could play such a difficult role. But the girl at the first trials sincerely, really burst into tears, than won the heart of the director and was accepted. As you can see, this was the right decision. The secret of the success of the movie "Leon" is the actors, perfectly complementing each other.

The role of the werewolf policeman Stansfield, who killed Matilda's parents, was played by Harry Oldman. In the role of villain, it looks very organic. This amazing master of reincarnation creates the image of a fallen man, destroying everything around him, not noticing that he also ruins his life. His insane look and habits create a strong contrast with the image of the principled and noble Leon in his own way.

Rating and reviews of the movie

Rating movie by IMDb is quite high - 7.8 points. Such assessments now deserve fewer and fewer films.

What about the reviews, then among the many positive there are angry responses about what kind of love can be between a 40-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl. The answer is in the film itself. In the feelings of Leon and Matilda there is nothing vicious or forbidden. This love is by no means intimate or corrupting. Their feelings are the proximity of two kindred souls.

Leon takes care of and protects the girl like her own plant, which he rescues a minute before death, like Matilda.

Who should watch

It is hard to believe that there are people who still did not watch "Leon". The film, whose actors are now known all over the world, is popular and is included in the rating of the 250 best films on IMDb. It will be interesting for those who like action games (shootings, chases, hostages, explosions - everything is there), and fans of dramas. And, of course, fans of the work of Natalie Portman and Jean Reno.