(known simply as Léon in Europe) is a landmark of 90s cinema. It tells the story of an unlikely bond between Léon (Jean Reno), an illiterate and lonely hitman, and Mathilda (Natalie Portman in her film debut), a 12-year-old girl whose family is murdered by corrupt DEA agents. Genre: Action / Crime / Drama Director: Luc Besson
: The houseplant Léon cares for represents his own rootless existence; by the film's end, the act of planting it in soil symbolizes a final sense of belonging and permanence. Versions and Controversy