Léon: The Professional
Taste attributes: actioncrimedramadetectivemafia/gangsterromanceslowunsavouryheavysimplelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers allsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs
"If you want a job done well, hire a professional."
Boxlist takeHeavy and small-scale: a raw crime drama, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Balanced originality, where this profile leans fresh / original
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Synopsis
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
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Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1994
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Gaumont
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
