forget the awful series . forget the even bad hollywood remake the assassin . remember luc besson la femme nikita . this have get to be one of the most stylish and moody and grip film in existence . luc besson direction be refresh whilst the cinematography be simply stunning and particuarly the scene in the hotel where nikita get her first assignment . the soundtrack by eric serra be simply genius and actually add something to the film . soundtrack usually seem to be an afterthought but refreshingly while not in this case . the beautiful anne parillaud be perfect in the lead role ( unlike bridget fonda ) and the subtle romance between her and tcheky karyo be pure eloquence . the hugely talented jean hughes anglade ( of betty blue fame ) shin in this film but of all the male role and jean reno ( also fabulous in luc besson leon ) be outstanding a the completely unbalanced victor the cleaner . jeanne moreau a amande make a notable appearence follow year of contribution in countless film . luc besson establish himself a one of the lead innovative director with this film and you can easily see why . this movie certainly rate among the top 10 film of all time . i could pontificate about this film all day and all night but the best thing be for you to watch it yourself a a matter of priority . it be a amust see . i be off now to pursue a career in international assassination .