Djon Africa vs Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.2/10 for Djon Africa). Djon Africa is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 51m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2018). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Djon Africa
Léon: The Professional| Djon Africa | Léon: The Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Filipa Reis, João Miller Guerra | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Isabel Cardoso, Bitori Nha Bibinha, Patrícia Soso | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello |
Synopsis
Djon Africa
Miguel —alias Tibars, alias “Djon África,” born and raised in Portugal— is a kindhearted Rastafarian who loves women and lives a carefree life. Until one day a stranger tells him he's the spitting image of his father, “a player and a crook.” His father, whom he never even knew! This intriguing discovery makes him change tack. Particularly when his grandmother, who always took care of him, finally tells him how his father was in prison; how sad…
Léon: The Professional
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.
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