A hardened hitman becomes the reluctant protector of a young girl seeking vengeance in a brutal world.
Suspenseful and melancholy. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
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No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.
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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.
No. Brace yourself.
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