Mathilda (Natalie Portman), a twelve-year old New York girl, is living an undesirable life among her half-family. Her father stores drugs for two-faced cop Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman). Only her little brother keeps Mathilda from breaking apart. One day, Stansfield and his team take cruel revenge on her father for stretching the drugs a little, thus killing the whole family. Only Mathilda, who was out shopping, survives by finding shelter in Léon's apartment in the moment of highest need. Soon, she finds out about the strange neighbour's unusual profession - killing - and desperately seeks his help in taking revenge for her little brother. Léon (Jean Reno), who is completely unexperienced in fatherly tasks, and in friendships, does his best to keep Mathilda out of trouble - unsuccessfully. Now, the conflict btw a killer, who slowly discovers his abilities to live, to feel, to love and a corrupt police officer, who does anything in his might to get rid of an eye witness, arises to unmeasurable proportions - all for the sake of a little twelve-year old girl, who has nearly nothing to lose.

Grocery Shop, East 97th Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan.

Leon's Apartment (Exterior), 71 East 97th Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan.

Chelsea Hotel (Interior), 222 West 23rd Street (btw 7th and 8th Avenues) Manhattan.

otsoNY Comments: The Chelsea hotel in New York was used for the interior shots for Léon & Mathilda's apartment building.

Pine Bank Arch Bridge, Central Park, Manhattan.

Tony's Restaurant, 511 9th Avenue and West 38th Street, Manhattan.   The restaurant has since been demolished.

Hotel National, 8th Avenue (btw West 43rd and 44th Streets) Manhattan.

D.E.A Offices, 1 Centre Street and Chambers Street, Manhattan.

Delancey Street and Allen Street, Manhattan.

3812 Broadway and West 159th Street, Harlem.

otsoNY Comments: 10 years after this film, actress Natalie Portman once again walked through Times Square alone in the drama, Closer.

Times Square, Manhattan.

Roosevelt Island Tramway (connects Roosevelt Island to Manhattan).