Experience the heart-stooping thrills of Luc Besson’s beloved action classic LEON, with this collectable 4K 3-disc SteelBook, featuring two cuts of this remarkable film.

STUDIOCANAL and GAUMONT announce the definitive and strictly limited edition release of the highly influential, seminal ‘90s action thriller directed by Luc Besson (The Big Blue, Nikita, The Fifth Element), starring Jean Reno (Mission:Impossible, Ronin, The Crimson Rivers), Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour, Sid and Nancy, Romeo is Bleeding) and Natalie Portman (Black Swan, Closer, V for Vendetta) in her film debut.

The beautifully designed collectable SteelBook also includes the theatrical and director’s cut of the film together for the first time in 4K, and comes with two Blu-ray discs, and a host of brand new extras.

Besson’s hit hitman film, described by Roger Ebert as a “slick urban thriller”, is currently #41 on IMDb’s Top 100 films. It features extraordinary, much-imitated action set pieces (most notably the storming of Leon’s apartment by “EVERYONE!”), stunning cinematography by Thierry Arbogast (The Fifth Element), quotable dialogue, and a moody score by Besson regular Eric Serra.

SYNOPSIS: Twelve-year-old Mathilda lives within the desperate confines of a squalid New York apartment block. On returning from a shopping trip Mathilda finds that her abusive, dysfunctional family (and her beloved younger brother) have been slaughtered by a psychotic, drug dealing police officer. In fear for her life she takes refuge with her reluctant, mysterious and solitary neighbour. His name is Leon and he’s one of the world’s deadliest assassins. And while Mathilda begins to teach him how to live, Leon begins to teach her how to kill.

LEON is available to buy on 4K from 2nd December 2024 and available to pre-order

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Both director’s cut and theatrical version of the movie
New Andre Labbouze, technical director – 10 min
New Thierry Arbogast, cinematographer – 20 min
New Sylvie Landra, film editor – 30 min
New Alain Kruger, journalist – 15 min

Certificate: 15
Running Time: 133/111 mins approx.
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About STUDIOCANAL (a CANAL+ Company)
STUDIOCANAL, a 100% affiliate of CANAL+ Group held by Vivendi, is Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of feature films and series, operating in all major European markets - France, United Kingdom & Ireland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Benelux - as well as in Australia, in New Zealand and in the United States. It finances, produces, and distributes 80 films per year. It owns the largest catalogue in Europe and one of the most prestigious in the world, boasting around 9 000 titles from 60 countries, spanning 100 years of film history. Close to 25 million euros has been invested into the 4K restoration of nearly 1 000 classic feature films over the past 5 years. In addition, STUDIOCANAL also produces almost 20 series each year and operates at an international level by globally distributing its scripted productions and CANAL+ Originals (2,000 hours of current and library content in distribution). All productions take place directly through STUDIOCANAL entities or with its award-winning network of 14 production companies in Europe and in the United States: BAMBU PRODUCCIONES (SP), BIRDIE PICTURES (UK), DINGIE (NETH), LAILAPS FILMS (GER), OPUS TV (POL), RED PRODUCTION COMPANY (UK), SAM PRODUCTIONS (DEN), STRONG FILM & TELEVISION (UK), STUDIOCANAL ORIGINAL (FR), STUDIOCANAL SERIES (GER), SUNNY MARCH TV (UK), THE PICTURE COMPANY (US), URBAN MYTH FILMS (UK), 2E BUREAU (FR).
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About GAUMONT
Gaumont is the first film company in the world, celebrating nearly 130 years of history and innovation. With offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Köln, and Rome, Gaumont remains an industry leader, producing and distributing high-quality TV programming and films.
The Gaumont library encompasses over 1,500 iconic titles, including The Untouchable, Narcos, Monsieur Gangster, Barbarians, The Fifth Element, Stillwater, Lost illusions, 81⁄2, Lupin, Blood Coast, The Art of Crime and In Her Car.
Gaumont proudly embraces its eclecticism, inspiring film and series lovers across generations. Specialising in producing local stories with global appeal, Gaumont’s current slate includes talent- driven, diverse, and distinctive titles (films, series, animation) across multiple languages for theatres and the world’s leading global streaming platforms and channels.
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