La Femme Nikita [Blu-ray] | ![La Femme Nikita [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KORZueQqL._SL160_.jpg) | Actors: Michele Amiel, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Maurice Antoni, Mathieu Archer, Jean Bedin
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: French (Original Language), English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 117 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 043396262997
UPC: 043396262997
EAN: 0043396262997
ASIN: B001GF8WP8
Release Date: December 2, 2008
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Product Description
A beautiful junkie, condemned to die for murdering a policeman, is given a second chance by becoming a secret assassin for the government.
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 Great Classic! Great French Film! September 10, 2010
Jake Blues (Burbank, CA USA)
If you don't like foreign films, this will change your mind. Ranks as one of Luc Besson's best, right there with the other film it inspired, Leon: The Professional. Top notch casting, acting, writing, directing, drama, action, conflict, music. Highly entertaining and interesting, raises moral questions.
 the First Time is Always the Best Time! September 6, 2010
joshuatree
Any good, original, and popular film or book always inspires weaker knock off's trying to capitalyze on the original's quality! There have been quite a few "Nikitaesque" creations out there, even on mainstream television, but none will hold a candle to the power of the original French version! Luc Besson provides a visually satisfying, thought provoking, sexual profile denying, and unexpectedly sexy film to be watched at least yearly,...or more.
One of the best "action movies" of all times. August 27, 2010
H. A.
Forget about Holliwood action movies, this is a high quality movie. Good plot, good acting, good ending. The gap to the American remake is abysmal. Not even close to being in the same league.
Anne Parillaud delivers an incredible performance !! August 15, 2010
Dean A. Bengen
After over 20 years since its release, this film holds up as one of the best action
movies ever made. If you enjoyed this movie in the past, you will not be dissappointed to see it again in the crisp Blue Ray edition. If you want to see just how good an acting job Anne Parillaud did in this role, watch the american version of "Point of no Return" to see what a difference an actress can make. Anne Parillaud does a character transformation in this film like no other film I know.
Proof that a remake is not always necessary August 12, 2010
A.M.Boughey (Rochester, MN)
Luc Besson should be fairly well known by now, even here in the USA, with his involvement in the recent From Paris with Love, The Transporter movies, and writing credits for The Fifth Element, District 13, and Kiss of the Dragon.
Here he is directing (back in 1990)arguably some of his best work. Those unfamiliar with him in the Directors chair should check out Le Grand Blue: The Big Blue (Director's Cut) which is sadly still not available here in Blu-Ray format and Léon: The Professional (Theatrical and Extended Edition) [Blu-ray] as well as the aforementioned Fifth Element.
In time honored fashion of course, this movie gained little exposure back in the 90's so a remake was deemed necessary, casting the always appealing Bridget Fonda in the lead role, and the movie was remade for US audiences, and renamed Point of No Return [Blu-ray]
Whether it was the fact that Nikita is in French, or some other reason, and although the remake was not a turkey by any means, with some more explosive hollywood style action, it remains tepid in comparison for the depth of drama that Nikita brings out amid the action.
Nikita, is a bummed out drug addict with no future, friends or family, a mendicant who embodies all that is bottom feeding trash. She is taken (or rather kidnapped) by a government agency, cleaned up and trained to be a cold blooded assassin.
Why? you may ask (as one reviewer did) well I would surmise that she wouldn't be missed by anyone, recognizable to anyone, and of course would becompletely expendable.
What follows is a gritty high speed drama, of the type Besson has become associated with. Brutal at times, and almost frenetic, but thoroughly absorbing and as good an action drama as that decade produced.
Tcheky Karyo is excellent as her hard nosed handler, and Jean Reno pops up as the "cleaner" a similar role to which he starred in 4 years later in the excellent Leon:The Professional (mentioned above). But the film belongs hands down to Anne Parillaud who sizzles on screen, sexy and smart, emotional charged, ruthless and yet inwardly scared and confused, a real powerhouse performance.
This is a great movie, some may find the 90's narrative a little dated but it's more than worth a watch.
The Blu-Ray transfer is clean, not exceptional, but still very good.
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