How old was Natalie Portman on Leon?

How old was Natalie Portman on Leon?

Portman was barely 12 when she was cast in Luc Besson’s quite brilliant 1994 film, Léon: The Professional, alongside talented actors like Jean Reno and Gary Oldman.

Is Léon: The Professional Based on a true story?

“When Luc Besson did Léon, the story of a 13-year-old girl in love with an older man, it was very inspired by us since it was written while our story started. But no media made the link,” Maïwenn said.

Is Léon: The Professional French or Italian?

Léon: The Professional (French: Léon), titled Leon in the United Kingdom (and originally titled The Professional in the United States), is a 1994 English-language French action-thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson. It stars Jean Reno and Gary Oldman, and features the film debut of Natalie Portman.

Is Leon a good movie?

Unquestionably, Leon is an absolute masterpiece with some jaw-dropping performances from Natalie Portman, Jean Reno, and a turned-up-to-11 Gary Oldman.

Were Léon and Mathilda in love?

Over time the two become close as Mathilda becomes Léon’s protégé. Eventually, Mathilda tells Léon that she loves him, and and that she wants to “have it” with him.

Why is Léon: The Professional so controversial?

Several shots in this film borderline on child endangerment in my view. and I think the film’s defender’s agree because they name drop Gary Oldman and Jean Reno but always refer to Natalie by her character’s name. The sexualization of a child being shown is real. The violence is not only fake, but highly stylised.