Léon: The Professional

In the gritty and intense thriller "Léon: The Professional," Jean Reno stars as Léon, a ruthless yet efficient hitman living in New York City's Little Italy neighborhood. When corrupt DEA agent Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman) murders his entire family, including 12-year-old Mathilda, Léon is drawn into her world and reluctantly takes her under his wing. As Mathilda trains to become a deadly assassin herself, she forms an unlikely bond with Léon, who begins to see the girl as more than just a protégée - he starts to care for her deeply.