Léon: The Professional vs The Stoning of Soraya M.
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.7/10 for The Stoning of Soraya M.). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 54m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2009). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Léon: The Professional | The Stoning of Soraya M. | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Cyrus Nowrasteh |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Navid Negahban, Jim Caviezel, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mozhan Navabi, Prasanna Puwanarajah |
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 Stoning of Soraya M.
In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant ended in tragedy.
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