Léon: The Professional vs The Insult
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.5/10 for The Insult). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 52m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2017). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
The Insult| Léon: The Professional | The Insult | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.5/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2017 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | France | France |
| Director | Luc Besson | Ziad Doueiri |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Talal Jurdi, Adel Karam, Kamel El Basha, Diamand Abou Abboud, Rita Hayek |
Synopsis
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.
The Insult
After an emotional exchange between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee escalates, the men end up in a court case that gets national attention.
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