Roger Ebert: most characters in the movies live in apartments they could never afford in real life. Of course it's much easier for the camera team and also provide some movement to film in larger apartments. Also Bresson loves wide angle lenses, which make the places look even larger.
Mathilda's head roll is so fn cool, like when Leon whips out his weapon as we switch camera angles, two amazing details that just cements this scene into our minds.
Indeed, the year i turned 18 also. Pulp Fiction music burned into my head, and a year later the Desperado music while banging blondes before air force duty. What a year indeed.
For those confused, the European cut “Leon” has this, American test audiences negatively reacted to the scene of Matilda directly involved like this so they removed it for the US cut of “The Professional.”
Thx for clearing this up, I have to watch the european cut then cuz I thought the version i watched shouldve had more scenes like this, because the pacing of the film felt so weird and fragmented
how disgustingly pitiful. the american censors are spineless, and doubly tasteless. anyone who's o.k. with the Rest of the film has nothing to say against this quaint little scene. They're trembling Pussies frightened of their own shadow.
Jeez, if the props were converted old surplus pistols and machineguns she honestly Could clear, strip, clear and reassemble them all. Her parents stipulated she couldn't act in this movie without being taught weapon safety and drills for her benefit.
I love this film and I love how Luc Besson always has strong female characters in his films. This film though, it was superb. Everyone who was cast was incredible.
The European cut “Leon” has this, American test audiences negatively reacted to the scene of Matilda directly involved like this so they removed it for the US cut of “The Professional.”
@@Bobaklives No it does not. I saw Leon as a 9 year old in cinema in Poland (back then it was funny and there were no age ratings) and many time on TV but never before seen that scene.
This is an extended cut that was the original movie but the American test audience didn't like the awkward romance scenes so they cut some content from the movie for the American release which is also on Netflix. These scenes are the extended cut released in Europe
This is not an action film. Action take a little place in this movie. I see it more as a drame genre. The drame that make you actually cry, not drama that make you laught because so overacted
The scene is accurate. When Leon shoots the guy. You see him shooting up first. And then down. It was because, when he pulled the first shot. The guy was standing up. After taking the first shot. He went down immediately. That's why you see Leon shooting the second one down.
I saw this film when it was first released (in Europe) and reckon it's one of the very best films that I have ever seen. So well written, acted and directed.
León is such a masterpiece! It's allowed for all in Italy, and 12 in France. I understand both desicions, bit since it is so stylized I go with all public.
HO:Y CRAP''''' I have seen this movie a hundred times and never have seen this scene... what the hell??? Gotta look for a uncut version... any suggestions? Did I miss any other clips?
Ayo wtF I just finished watching this movie on netflix and came to youtube to learn more about it, first thing that I find is a great scene that I never saw in the film?! How tf was this scene cut out lmao it's fantastic
It's because American test audiences didn't like a lot of scenes so they were cut for the American release. The original uncut version of the movie is way better and is 30-40 minutes longer, you can find it online. This has been one of my favorite movies for years (the uncut version) and I didn't know that there was and I didn't know that there was a shorter version until I watched it on RU-vid yesterday (It's free with ads right now).
