Besson's second movie and the first in a 12-year succession of successes that kind of ended with "The Fifth Element". In that period, Besson established himself as the most American looking of the French directors and also as an important figure in what was called "Cinéma du look"; a movement that favoured style over substance and that, surprisingly, I really like. This movie is a good example of it, with a convoluted narrative but a fresh visual storytelling; very 80s and very cool. Also, it has iconic performances by Christopher Lambert and Isabelle Adjani and a cute secondary role for the great Jean Reno, forever linked to the works of this director.
