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La Femme Nikita

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La Femme Nikita

R

Released Apr 1, 1991

1h 57m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Convicted felon Nikita (Anne Parillaud), instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained to be a secret police assassin controlled by the government. Her lonely life is warmed when she falls in love with a man who knows nothing of her mysterious life.

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Critics Consensus

A zany out-of-control thriller that gives lead Anne Parillaud a big character arc and plenty of emotional room to work within.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Begins with the materials of a violent thriller but transcends them with the story of the heroine's transformation.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Kathleen Maher

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Luc Besson applies his usual slick stylistics to this durable French thriller .

Rated: 3/4

Jun 18, 2024

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

La Femme Nikita is quintessential Besson at his best.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 11, 2024

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This elegant sanguine spiral is tremendously fun. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 3, 2023

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Landon J

I had actually unknowingly seen the American remake of this "Point of No Return" previously. While being almost identical, this version is undoubtedly better in terms of style and substance, but I did like Fonda better as the lead in the remake. Pretty good entry for the genre.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Geke g

Femme killa killin in movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Love the female assassin movie kk. How is it to living like a new person, Nikita?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/24

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Cappy B

I love French films. And this is a great one. I have been a big fan of Nina Simone ever since I first heard her music in this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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Aender S

Nice film with good cinematography.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Alec B

It moves clumsily between the more straightforward thriller material and the melodrama but the movie remains visually iconic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Synopsis

Convicted felon Nikita (Anne Parillaud), instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained to be a secret police assassin controlled by the government. Her lonely life is warmed when she falls in love with a man who knows nothing of her mysterious life.

Director: Luc Besson
Producer: Patrice Ledoux
Screenwriter: Luc Besson
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinema
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.0M
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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