this movie put director luc besson into the big league . the basic story be about a drug up vicious street punk serve a life sentence for kill a cop . she be give a second chance at freedom of sort and by a top secret french assassination agency . the movie show her transformation into something well then she be and the affect it have on the two men in her life that mean something to her . this movie be amazingly well act . anne parillaud and marc duret and patrick fontana be outstanding . this be a pretty violent movie and but not just for the sake of violence and it be a necessary counter point to nikkita blossom appreciation of life . the violence be realistic and well do . the action scene be fast pasted and tense . everything about this film be top notch and i recommend it .