the convict cop killer be kidnap by a government agency to be give one new chance . only this time she be to become a trained spy and assassin . luc besson sure know how to fill a film with passion and humanity and action . this be a truly beautiful movie . it be a rather slow movie compare to your typical hollywood movie and but then again the story and character be also strong . you get hooked and the movie be finish before you know it . the story be strong . it cool and original and intriguing and yet it simple and not hard to keep track of . you really get catch up with it . it have element of all genre . it get action and love and passion and drama and thriller and even some comedy in it . it kind of a dark story and yet there be lot of funny element to light it up a bit . not much and just as much a it need . the actor be great . anne parillaud do a great job a nikita . she make a psycho like character that you and in the beginning and do not really like much and but through out the movie her real personality be reveal . at the end you would not let go of her . the rest of the cast be also truly great . jean reno have a small and yet very nice part . i find his character really funny . the way he just barge into the story . eric serra have give the movie a nice score . it support the story and but may seem a little late 80 every now and then and but never the less it sound good . it be passionate when need and suspense when call for . you would not get disappointed of cinematography . it simply beautiful . you can just sit back and enjoy the shot . nice contrast and nice composition and the use of wide angle lens be really cool . the lightning be good as well . it all really enjoyable . this movie have something for everyone . it not a guy movie or a girl movie . it not a adult movie or a teenage movie . this be simply a movie for everyone who enjoy good movie . i can and with no doubt and give this movie my recommendation .