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La Femme Nikita

1990
Romance
Drama
1h 57m
When a secret governmant agency re-programs a criminal named Nikita (Parillaud), she is released to the outside world as their agent. As her missions become more and more demanding, she is torn between her alliance to the agency and her desire to lead, for once, a normal life. (20th Century Fox)
Directed by:
Luc Besson Luc Besson
Written by:
Luc Besson Luc Besson
Starring:
Tchéky Karyo Tchéky Karyo Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau Jean Reno Jean Reno Marc Duret Philippe Du Janerand Jean-Hugues Anglade Jean-Hugues Anglade Anne Parillaud Patrick Fontana Alain Lathière Laura Chéron Jacques Boudet Jacques Boudet Helene Aligier
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Genres:
Romance, Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Action
AKA:
Nikita
Countries:
France, Italy
Languages:
English, French, Italian
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La Femme Nikita

1990
Romance
Drama
1h 57m
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obdurateObdurate
Rated 25 Jun 2009
73
48th
Liked it but didn't love it. The psychological elements of it are interesting enough, how Nikita loses her individuality because of a coersive government. I think the blue tint works well enough, but there were some quirky parts I didn't care for that made it all seem just... really silly and it didn't really seem like the right movie for that. The action, when it happens, is pretty good too. Jean Reno = Awesome.
Rated 25 Jun 2009
sweekodenSweekoden
Rated 26 Sep 2017
68
58th
My least favorite Besson flick to date, but Fifth Element, Leon, The Big Blue and Wasabi are all some of my favorite movie-watching experiences, so that's not a huge knock on it. I normally go along with whatever reality Besson creates for his films, but the internal logic of this film never really sat well with me, and I'm not sure about Parillaud. It was decent enough with some good scenes, but not the action romp I had expected.
Rated 26 Sep 2017
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 18 Dec 2019
62
46th
Come on, don't explicitly tell us her gun holds six bullets and then immediately have her fire 11 times
Rated 18 Dec 2019
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 20 Jul 2011
53
32nd
The concept is obviously quite strong (it's fueled two TV series and a remake), but the execution here is not quite right. Maybe something's missing in the translation (literally), as there were several times where I could tell the subtitles didn't match the dialog at all. Parillaud gives a shrill, awful performance, making the titular character an unlikeable bitch. The music is atrocious and the story has no resolution, it just stops. Jean Reno is great but he's only in this for 5 minutes tops.
Rated 20 Jul 2011
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 12 Nov 2014
55
43rd
Funny -- why screaming so much, Nik? --, but also severely dated in so many ways -- the sax tunes sound boring as hell, the ellipses to make the plot go forward, the interior colors to ambient the tone for specific shots, the ironic use of classic music. Nikita is the kind of film I tried hard to like, but its Eurotrash style has aged pretty bad to produce a completely fresh experience. Still prefer Léon and its serious compromise with a totally ridiculous plot than this bloated genre flick.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
mrsolexMr_Solex
Rated 30 Jun 2007
25
6th
I like Luc Besson movies. I do. I loved "Leon" and "the 5th Element" helped redefine sci-fi movies for me. That being said, I was excited to see the movie every one of my friends said was his best, and the one so good, they made a adaptation for a TV show. ("They don't put schlock on TV, right?") Needless to say, I was thoroughly disappointed. I didn't care at all for Nikita, and honestly, I would have preferred it if she had gotten shot in the opening burglary scene. Woulda saved us the hassle.
Rated 30 Jun 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
49th
Good film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
sellissellis
Rated 01 Jul 2009
73
42nd
That Besson-inherent cheese is present in any sort of intimacy this movie tries to attain. It's pretty uninsulting stuff, though. Harmless. Seeing a 70 mm print of this was a pleasant experience
Rated 01 Jul 2009
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 08 Dec 2009
34
19th
So very, very dated. Hey why not throw some more of those zany SAX SOLOS in there? Reno was this movie's only saving grace.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
rufamRufam
Rated 21 Sep 2010
70
57th
"Nikita" is the epitome of coolness. Luc Besson's innovative action thriller is funny, stylish and well ahead of its time -and there are also some scenes that make your adrenaline explode. Anne Parillaud's charming performance supports this well-crafted, if uneven film that is fun enough to overshadow its flaws.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 26 Sep 2015
80
62nd
I can't tell you how many times I have watched parts of this film. I should have watched this movie as a whole a long time ago. I really enjoyed La Femme Nikita. Nikita is a little sister type protagonist that you want to help take care of, but she is a badass that needs no help. Tchéky Karyo plays the man who helps Nikita, a street urchin. Karyo is tasked with turning this person into a assassin. Jean Reno plays a badass - as always. I'm glad that Nikita was still human after everythin
Rated 26 Sep 2015
evranaevrana
Rated 25 Oct 2010
63
33rd
I like my secret agents calm and collected; not hysterical. well, I think I had enough secret agent movies for a lifetime anyway. It has preliminary versions of Besson trademarks (genuine cheekiness, an eye for vivid imagery and complex characters) but it is all over the place and particularly the last 30 minutes was a mess. And, how did we survive 90s again?
Rated 25 Oct 2010
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 05 Feb 2022
93
88th
Graceful, stylish action film is at heart a standard genre entry, but elevated in every way that matters: beautifully staged, invigorating action sequences, a tough as nails but still sympathetic performance from Parillaud and genuinely well developed character relationships and plot beats; Parillaud’s relationship with easy-going Fontana could sustain its own film, and the particular way Fontana’s character is used and developed towards the finale gives the film a genuine emotional resonance.
Rated 05 Feb 2022
pigletPiglet
Rated 04 May 2011
78
87th
The soundtrack makes no sense at all, and would be more at home in porn, but other than that an enjoyable experience.
Rated 04 May 2011
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
84th
Excellent and fast paced action flick, even if this is just Besson warming up for his masterpiece Leon which came along 4 years later.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
madisomadiso
Rated 29 Jan 2007
70
86th
check jean reno he s coolest french ever
Rated 29 Jan 2007
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 02 May 2010
75
74th
Only slightly disappointing; Parillaud is electric in the lead role, and Tcheky Karyo is awesome.
Rated 02 May 2010
ol66ol66
Rated 08 Sep 2008
93
96th
Brilliant action thriller starring the compelling Anne Parrillaud as a junkie-turned-supercop. You don't even wonder whether its believeable or not, you're too busy enjoying it. Great plotting and storytelling allows for a lot of different flavours - the love story (or stories) work a treat - while the action sequences are rarely bettered by anything in cinema. Tcheky Kario is mesmerising as her driven, emotionless controller while Jean Hughes-Anglade plays his mirror character really movingly.
Rated 08 Sep 2008
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 17 May 2008
50
26th
The original was leagues better.
Rated 17 May 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
69
73rd
22 years later it is obviously a little dated but it still has some if its slickness and kick.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
shalevshalev
Rated 03 Sep 2022
79
44th
Not that believable or engaging, at some point it started to build some momentum, but never culminated into anything.
Rated 03 Sep 2022
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 23 Nov 2008
78
79th
This is one of the first this kind of crime flicks. Breeded several others afterwards. The story was pretty good, Anne Parillaud was most of time okay and there was a brilliant Jean Reno character in the very end.
Rated 23 Nov 2008
jeg2jeg2
Rated 27 Feb 2007
70
81st
Dark, cynical, and far superior to the later Am,erican version, Point of No Return.
Rated 27 Feb 2007
gberkegberke
Rated 11 Oct 2010
40
9th
I like the American version better... sweet love story in that one
Rated 11 Oct 2010
kavuKavu
Rated 06 Dec 2011
79
65th
Unpolished but very stylish. Some bad comic relief is made up with great moods.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
antidood1antidood1
Rated 05 Apr 2014
80
84th
Immensely engaging and thoroughly entertaining. Nikita is such an interesting and rich character, and the things she goes through really make you feel for her, in good and in bad times. The best thing about Luc Besson is that he can blend comedy, action, suspense, drama and romance seamlessly into one movie, both with his writing and directing, which he would later showcase further in movies like Léon and The Fifth Element. Oh, and Jean Reno is really badass.
Rated 05 Apr 2014
flashsamuraiflashsamurai
Rated 05 Mar 2011
85
66th
Nikita never needed a remake. Jeanne Moreau is delightful to watch. There are plenty of impressive action scenes, with cute moments to give characters some needed personality. It's the plot holes, and the reason behind making a junkie a bad ass that I have trouble with. The beginning has no substance, or intelligence. It's after she accepts her fate as an assassin that this film shines. I love Reno's cameo as well.
Rated 05 Mar 2011
sorksork
Rated 02 Jun 2008
70
67th
Wow, who knew being a spy could be so sexy?
Rated 02 Jun 2008
jonnycrumleyjonnycrumley
Rated 15 Oct 2008
85
41st
Luc Besson is one of my favourite directors and this is one of his finest. With a great plot, action scenes, and powerful performances. You will want to watch it again and again.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
ranaldRanald
Rated 23 Jan 2012
45
13th
Too ridiculous to work as drama, but too self-important to work as escapist action. Stylish though, albeit in an extremely dated way.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
zozanZozan
Rated 06 May 2011
65
67th
A psychologically ill, untamable girl who has a tendency for violence and murder becomes a merciful and regretful agent who works as a hitman for the goverment. As illogical as the plot sounds, most of the elements work fine in the movie making this slightly above the average in its genre.
Rated 06 May 2011
jamesmJamesM
Rated 24 Jan 2008
70
44th
Luc Besson was at the top of his game style wise in this film. The story is decent and the action fantastic, would become the model for American action films for years.
Rated 24 Jan 2008
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 09 Oct 2018
70
64th
Marco is so cute.
Rated 09 Oct 2018
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 05 Sep 2010
56
77th
#90s(e)#, story.
Rated 05 Sep 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
81
48th
Stylish, extremely enjoyable.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
zapperlifeZapperLife
Rated 03 Apr 2011
57
61st
Revisited (2)
Rated 03 Apr 2011
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
68
50th
* Casting, Acting : 8 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 7 * Ease of Viewing : 5 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 26 Oct 2012
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 13 Aug 2010
8
80th
Female badasses are few and far between but Nikita is definitely one of them. Reno in combination with Besson again proves successful.
Rated 13 Aug 2010
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
73rd
French action like only Luc Besson can deliver.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
prenzlauPrenzlau
Rated 06 Nov 2010
40
7th
Besson has always been a pretentious/bumptious film director. Nikita is old enough and watchable, there's been worst since that. Nevertheless surely not what the French cinema can be proud of.
Rated 06 Nov 2010
djrossdjross
Rated 10 Aug 2019
30
12th
Unappealing in most aspects.
Rated 10 Aug 2019
stainStain
Rated 02 Feb 2009
60
47th
A quite ordinary spy film, except that it's French. I think the main reason so many people threw garlands at it is that most of the people who go to "alternative" cinemas go *only* there, so their systems were thrown into shock; they hardly see any movies at all with any action, so one shows up and they all say their hosannas (cf. _Strictly Ballroom_, and a number of other arthouse successes in the US)
Rated 02 Feb 2009
louismazziniLouisMazzini
Rated 03 Feb 2014
70
40th
Silly. Also hated the main character and never understood why she made a good assassin.
Rated 03 Feb 2014
stflyst_fly
Rated 22 Aug 2007
91
96th
Excellent
Rated 22 Aug 2007
bycorebycore
Rated 17 Oct 2008
88
89th
Sooo much better than...
Rated 17 Oct 2008
martrynmartryn
Rated 26 Apr 2009
78
71st
Luc Besson knows his shit. He sometimes has a habit of beating a dead horse, but La Femme Nikita was a fantastic film, a perfect thriller, and a great way to end the 80's and bring in the 90's.
Rated 26 Apr 2009
lemonadkinslemonadkins
Rated 15 Jul 2008
92
97th
great action
Rated 15 Jul 2008
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 01 Mar 2018
70
35th
Kind of disjointed - the time skips just don't quite work for me for some reason. That being said, it's got a lot of the same sort of weird endearing sentimentality you'd expect if you've seen Leon.
Rated 01 Mar 2018
glm01glm01
Rated 06 Jan 2013
81
68th
81.000
Rated 06 Jan 2013
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 10 Oct 2021
60
58th
ger; [nikita; La Femme Nikita]; eine süchtige, inhaftierte frau kommt in ein regierungsprogramm, in welchem sie zu einer agentin transformiert wird - was sie mit privatleben und job auf eine zerreissprobe stellt.;
Rated 10 Oct 2021
robosharkRoboShark
Rated 03 May 2011
70
40th
Almost a great film, but it seems at least 20 minutes too long by the end, and kind of loses all of the flair that made it so unique.
Rated 03 May 2011
mikeparasolmikeparasol
Rated 30 Dec 2012
93
94th
An incredibly stylish romantic action thriller. Inventive camera work and brilliant atmospherics. The remakes pale in comparison.
Rated 30 Dec 2012
dlchobbesdlchobbes
Rated 01 Jan 2011
45
12th
A let-down
Rated 01 Jan 2011
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 18 Dec 2020
60
35th
Decent spy thriller that builds off the old martial arts formula: bad event, long training sequence, then better fighting sequences. It's pretty ridiculous to think that a secret government agency could leave as much carnage as this one without being shut down, but that's movies for you. Fair intermixing of action sequences and character self-realization, but each comes across as a little heavy-handed at times.
Rated 18 Dec 2020
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 10 Oct 2008
80
84th
As much as I love this movie, I prefer the Canadian TV show it spawned of the same name.
Rated 10 Oct 2008
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
65
59th
Very watchable action thriller.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
54th
This is my 3rd time watching it, and it's still pretty entertaining. But I've had my fill of it. And there are a number of things that bug me about it now... the laughable hooligan gang that Nikita hangs out with at the beginning, the sometimes embarrassing attempts to establish Nikita as a kooky/unhinged character, wasting Jeanne Moreau in a nothing role. It's a slick and stylish film, but in that late 80's/early 90's way that's heavy on the blue filter and doesn't look that cool any longer.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
actlikealadyactlikealady
Rated 21 Nov 2012
89
86th
Better than the American version. Lots of action and great acting. No boredom.
Rated 21 Nov 2012
chemical404chemical404
Rated 20 Jul 2010
69
80th
Movie from back when Besson's name was synonym to great tracking shots, style that was cooler than Antarctica and synth soundtracks by Serra. This movie was remade, referenced and ripped off so many times that seeing it now for the first time it's hard to fully appreciate the story. Nikita is a modern femme fatale, and there are enough action and style to please even the biggest snob.
Rated 20 Jul 2010
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 18 May 2009
91
85th
The original. French. Well done.
Rated 18 May 2009
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 Jul 2009
7
68th
Jean Reno single-handedly elevates this to being good. That guy is a badass. All of the attempts to establish Nikita as this "wild" character were pretty laughable. Random outbursts of anger, her unintimidating gang and let's not forget the cliched drug addiction. Despite all this, it has some solid action scenes and the Jean Reno scenes alone make it worth watching.
Rated 14 Jul 2009
jacknglendaJacknglenda
Rated 18 Oct 2012
30
6th
Horrific violence spoiled this otherwise interesting film.
Rated 18 Oct 2012
thehynesthehynes
Rated 10 Jan 2013
63
78th
decent film which plays out a little like a tv show once it has established it's theme.Could have been better but good enough.Gash soundtrack!
Rated 10 Jan 2013
joshk84joshk84
Rated 28 Mar 2008
50
19th
I really did not like this movie, but I loved the TV series, go figure.
Rated 28 Mar 2008
ytmnytmn
Rated 16 Apr 2012
87
77th
Good stuff. While having less action and sexiness than I expect (mainly from seeing other Nikita-inspired films), it delves deeper into Nikita's quirky and damaged personality, as well as the mental burden and trauma of being an assassin.
Rated 16 Apr 2012
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
67
61st
Slick, superficial but fun take on "My Fair Lady".
Rated 14 Aug 2007
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 08 Jan 2015
79
77th
This is an exciting action film. Anne Parillaud is excellent in the lead role and the rest of the cast is also good. Luc Besson does an excellent job with the actions scenes. I would recommend this well made film.
Rated 08 Jan 2015
nachtwulfnachtwulf
Rated 19 Aug 2009
90
89th
Superior to the American version (Point Blank) in just about every way
Rated 19 Aug 2009
nunstranglernunstrangler
Rated 16 Mar 2009
71
60th
Stylish French noir version of Pygmalion. Parillaud is excellent as the once-amoral street urchin transformed into a woman of depth and sensitivity -- a bitterly ironic moral evolution for a contract killer.
Rated 16 Mar 2009
auritechauritech
Rated 06 Jan 2007
75
67th
This film is definitely descended from gritty French films such as Le Samourai and from Hollywood action films, it is a very strong film that certainly influenced many character-driven action films to come afterwards. Avoid its American remake and just enjoy this.
Rated 06 Jan 2007
the_ethe e
Rated 21 Sep 2009
60
24th
Good: Acting was good, really like the main recruiter (real slimy); Bad: Too slow, character unlikeable, she's too crazy for them to seriously consider, boyfriend is an idiot, her transformation very abrupt from crazy to working stage.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 18 Jul 2013
75
62nd
The beginning before Nikita's arrest is rather disjointed and doesn't mesh very well with the rest of the film. Otherwise, the rest of the film flows well with enough emotional grit and solid acting (Anne Parillaud is dreadful at points, but ok otherwise) to provide empathy for Nikita. The cinematography was very stylish and colorful, adding a subtle flair to the entire film. You could see how the concept was very ahead of its time, inspiring two series to follow and various other rip-offs.
Rated 18 Jul 2013
geodaciusGeodacius
Rated 17 Sep 2010
69
37th
I would have rated it higher, but the soundtrack was very painful to endure.
Rated 17 Sep 2010
purgatospurgatos
Rated 22 Aug 2012
78
68th
The majority of it is good, Nikita is interesting, the action is good, her relationship seems a bit more clean and easy than it feels like it should be, but I suppose it works overall. A bunch of the ending stuff is ridiculous, but it doesn't ruin the rest or anything.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 28 Aug 2007
80
86th
8- highly recommended, great
Rated 28 Aug 2007
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 14 May 2008
90
91st
Moody, vibrant and surprisingly/strangely intimate. Besson on top of his game.
Rated 14 May 2008
mennowomennowo
Rated 02 Apr 2011
82
83rd
Nice film, where time is taken to develop the characters and whow what the story does to them. If you enjoy conspiracy films, this is a classic!
Rated 02 Apr 2011
antagonAntagon
Rated 21 May 2009
86
98th
Paved the way for Léon. Outstanding performances by the whole cast
Rated 21 May 2009
shewasSheWas
Rated 03 Sep 2011
95
98th
Pre-Tarantino and mighty awesome!
Rated 03 Sep 2011
andaghandagh
Rated 12 Aug 2011
83
60th
Jeanne Moreau totally steals this one with about 2 scenes.
Rated 12 Aug 2011
ubercheuberche
Rated 15 Oct 2007
90
75th
A great movie that didn't need to be remade and especially didn't need a TV show made of it. Great on it's own.
Rated 15 Oct 2007
chouinardChouinard
Rated 14 Aug 2008
75
58th
better than 'point of no return' by about 3 tiers.
Rated 14 Aug 2008
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 13 May 2015
8
71st
Style alone would make this an above-average thriller, but the real meat of the show is Parillaud's eponymous junkie-turned-secret agent. Despite her rigorous training and eventual competence, Nikita never becomes unflappable a la 007; her fragility is never unquestioned, and the humanity she worked so hard to attain is always at risk of being torn away.
Rated 13 May 2015

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