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Léon (1994)
The best movie I've ever seen. Period.
I used to work at the movies and when this was on, I saw it in a theater a total of 13 times and it kept getting better. Try that with your average American movie...
My favorite city in the world, my favorite director and my favorite young actress teamed up with Mr. Cool himself, Jean Reno - what's not to love? If you haven't seen it, give it a chance, you won't regret it. Try not to read any spoilers or even just reviews. Just immerse yourself.
It blew me away the first time and it still sends shivers down my spine just thinking about the uncut opening scene and the score used, not to mention the music at the beginning of the credits, which I won't name, in order not to spoil it for you. You should love it, even if you can't stand the singer, that's how good this movie is.
Piñero (2001)
the best bio-pic I've ever seen
Benjamin Bratt shows great courage playing Puerto Rican poet Miguel Piñero with all the dark aspects of his character but managed to convince me with his brighter side as well. The movie is itself a piece of art, almost a poem, following the life of Piñero at New York's Lower East Side during the seventies and eighties. Piñero's poetry and writing made him famous - his plays were commercially successful and he wrote and acted for "Miami Vice" - and was essential for the rise of the "Nuyorican" culture. The cast is fabulous all the way, especially Giancarlo Esposito and Rita Moreno come across as tremendously warm hearted best friend and mother who won't give up on Miguel despite his difficult personality and way of life. The film was entirely shot in digital video, giving it a street style appearance and a great touch of reality. The time structure is challenging and the use of both black&white and color make it a visual treat. A MUST SEE and my favorite for next year's best actor academy award.