Nikita

Nikita

1990 · 117 min · FR · R · 7.1 (2,160 votes)
Dir. Luc Besson · Starring Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Tchéky Karyo, Jean Reno, Marc Duret, Jeanne Moreau · Music Éric Serra

She murders. So she can live.

ActionThriller

A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.

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This is a sleek, propulsive journey into a dangerous world of shadows and shifting identities. It feels both empowering and melancholic, wrapped in a stylish, gritty aesthetic. The intense action sequences are balanced by a deeper exploration of a woman's struggle for self amid a life of controlled violence, making for a compelling, high-stakes experience.

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