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La Femme Nikita

- She murders. So she can live.

A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.

Release Date : 1990-02-21

Language :EnglishFrenchItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : GaumontCecchi Gori Group Tiger CinematograficaLes Films du LoupTiger Cinematografica

Production Country : FranceItaly

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Anne Parillaud

Character Name : Nikita / Marie Clément

Original Name : Anne Parillaud

Gender : Female

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Character Name : Marco

Original Name : Jean-Hugues Anglade

Gender : Male

Tchéky Karyo

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : Tchéky Karyo

Gender : Male

Jean Reno

Character Name : Victor, the "cleaner"

Original Name : Jean Reno

Gender : Male

Marc Duret

Character Name : Rico

Original Name : Marc Duret

Gender : Male

Jeanne Moreau

Character Name : Armande

Original Name : Jeanne Moreau

Gender : Female

Patrick Fontana

Character Name : Coyotte

Original Name : Patrick Fontana

Gender : Male

Roland Blanche

Character Name : Interrogation Cop

Original Name : Roland Blanche

Gender : Male

Jacques Boudet

Character Name : The Pharmacist

Original Name : Jacques Boudet

Gender : Male

Jean Bouise

Character Name : The Embassy Attaché

Original Name : Jean Bouise

Gender : Male

Philippe du Janerand

Character Name : The Ambassador / Jules, his double

Original Name : Philippe du Janerand

Gender : Male

Alain Lathière

Character Name : Zap

Original Name : Alain Lathière

Gender : Male

Laura Chéron

Character Name : The Punk

Original Name : Laura Chéron

Gender : Female

Pierre-Alain de Garrigues

Character Name : Pharmacy Cop

Original Name : Pierre-Alain de Garrigues

Gender : Male

Helene Aligier

Character Name : The Pharmacist

Original Name : Helene Aligier

Gender : Female

Philippe Leroy

Character Name : Chief Grossman

Original Name : Philippe Leroy

Gender : Male

Patrick Pérez

Character Name : Pharmacy Cop

Original Name : Patrick Pérez

Gender : Male

Bruno Randon

Character Name : Pharmacy Cop

Original Name : Bruno Randon

Gender : Male

Vincent Skimenti

Character Name : Pharmacy Cop

Original Name : Vincent Skimenti

Gender : Male

Joseph Teruel

Character Name : Trainee Cop

Original Name : Joseph Teruel

Gender : Male

Jacques Disses

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Jacques Disses

Gender : Male

Stéphane Fey

Character Name : Court President

Original Name : Stéphane Fey

Gender : Male

Philippe Dehesdin

Character Name : First Magistrate

Original Name : Philippe Dehesdin

Gender : Male

Michel Brunot

Character Name : Second Magistrate

Original Name : Michel Brunot

Gender : Male

Rodolph Freytt

Character Name : First Nurse

Original Name : Rodolph Freytt

Gender : Male

Pavel Slabý

Character Name : Second Nurse

Original Name : Pavel Slabý

Gender : Male

Jean-Luc Caron

Character Name : Professor of Computer Science

Original Name : Jean-Luc Caron

Gender : Male

Rénos Mandis

Character Name : Shooting Range Instructor

Original Name : Ρένος Μάντης

Gender : Male

Jean-Marc Merchet

Character Name : Judo Teacher

Original Name : Jean-Marc Merchet

Gender : Male

Patrick Serrière

Character Name : Chauffeur Bob

Original Name : Patrick Serrière

Gender : Male

Iska Khan

Character Name : Man in Restaurant

Original Name : Iska Khan

Gender : Male

Heike Fisher

Character Name : Woman in Restaurant

Original Name : Heike Fisher

Gender : Female

Patrick Buiquangda

Character Name : First Bodyguard

Original Name : Patrick Buiquangda

Gender : Male

Gérard Touratier

Character Name : Security Guard Gatekeeper

Original Name : Gérard Touratier

Gender : Male

Edith Perret

Character Name : Agency Lady

Original Name : Edith Perret

Gender : Female

Jean-Pierre Pauty

Character Name : Man in Hotel Bar

Original Name : Jean-Pierre Pauty

Gender : Male

Murray Gronwall

Character Name : Hotel Manager

Original Name : Murray Gronwall

Gender : Male

Pierrick Charpentier

Character Name : Hotel Cop

Original Name : Pierrick Charpentier

Gender : Male

Hubert Gillet

Character Name : Hotel Cop

Original Name : Hubert Gillet

Gender : Male

Fausto Costantino

Character Name : Bodyguard

Original Name : Fausto Costantino

Gender : Male

Pétronille Moss

Character Name : Teahouse Waitress

Original Name : Pétronille Moss

Gender : Female

Eric Prat

Character Name : Real Estate Agent

Original Name : Eric Prat

Gender : Male

Mia Frye

Character Name : Woman in a Hurry

Original Name : Mia Frye

Gender : Female

Olivier Hémon

Character Name : Late Man

Original Name : Olivier Hémon

Gender : Male

Christian Gazio

Character Name : Ambassador Guard

Original Name : Christian Gazio

Gender : Male

Jérôme Chalou

Character Name : Ambassador Driver

Original Name : Jérôme Chalou

Gender : Male

Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat

Character Name : Embassy Guard

Original Name : Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat

Gender : Male

Patrick Chauveau

Character Name : Embassy Guard

Original Name : Patrick Chauveau

Gender : Male

Maurice Antoni

Character Name : Embassy Guard

Original Name : Maurice Antoni

Gender : Male

Mathieu Archer

Character Name : Bob's Cop

Original Name : Mathieu Archer

Gender : Male

Alexis Dupuy

Character Name : Bob's Cop

Original Name : Alexis Dupuy

Gender : Male

Michèle Amiel

Character Name : Police Woman

Original Name : Michèle Amiel

Gender : Female

Rafael Sultan

Character Name : Hotel Cop

Original Name : Rafael Sultan

Gender : Male

Guy Van Riet

Character Name : Paternal Cop

Original Name : Guy Van Riet

Gender : Male

Xavier Bonastre

Character Name : Man in restaurant (uncredited)

Original Name : Xavier Bonastre

Gender : Male

Reviews

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talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

Upon cinematic release, being fascinated with Bridget Fonda, I watched 'Point of No Return', which I enjoyed but had no idea it was based on Besson's film. Badham's work was okay in my books, but nothing spectacular. Over the years I had loved those films of his I had seen ('Leon: The Professional', 'The Fifth Element', 'The Family' and 'Lucy'), and decided I wanted to see his earlier classic. I like the fact that Besson always has some hand in the writing, and the exquisite and graceful small part he wrote for acting legend Jeanne Moreau, virtually a microcosm of everything splendid she had ever brought to the screen. Besson has a very good feel for the genres his films represent--he plays to his strengths, and is not afraid to stick to his guns (for example, I'm glad he chose the ending that he did). The two significant extras on my DVD, remarking on the making of the film, and the sound selections by scorer Eric Serra, were both informative and entertaining, and added significant value. I highly recommend the experience to those who only think of 'The Fifth Element' when they think of Luc's work--you're in for a real treat...

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Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2023-10-06

**One of the most striking films in Luc Besson's work.** This is perhaps one of the most iconic films in the cinematographic work of Luc Besson, who is one of those directors who are hardly consensual or pleases everyone, but has an undeniable talent. The story revolves around a rebellious girl who becomes involved in a crime and the death of a police officer. Arrested, she seems completely out of control, is violent and seems to hate everyone who speaks to her. What happens next is perhaps the most poorly explained twist in the entire film: someone has the idea of faking her death in prison and taking her, against her will, to a spy training center run by the French government. Between a rock and a hard place, she has no option but to become a highly trained assassin. The film is quite good, if we exclude the first half hour, which is quite surreal and in which the events are very underwritten. Luc Besson, who directed and wrote the script, is very good, but he didn't know how to put that young woman in a situation where she actually had to become a professional spy. Besides, why her? What was so special about her that she was forcibly selected for something so sensitive and where cold blood is so essential? In any case, from the moment he does this, the film runs smoothly and glides effortlessly until the end. Anne Parillaud is good enough for the role and gives it what she needed, but she is not at all an attractive or sensual woman, as the film tries to sell, showing her with barely any clothes on whenever she can. Jean Reno does a very good job, although short, which seems like a rehearsal for what the actor will do later, in “Léon”. Marc Duret and Patrick Fontana gave life to the two main actors in a very correct and committed way. On a technical level, I would highlight the effects, discreet but effective, and the choice of sets and filming locations. Personally, I hated the soundtrack, but that was a problem in other Besson films, not just this one. It seems that the director has a particular taste for soundtracks that seem to be taken from cheap erotic films.