Question 1

What surprising incident occurred when Anne Parillaud practiced with a fake gun for her role?

Accepted Answer

While practicing loading and unloading a fake gun in her car, police pulled her over with guns drawn, thinking her weapon was real.

Question 2

Which festivals and awards recognized 'La Femme Nikita'?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at São Paulo International Film Festival (1990) and Edinburgh International Film Festival (2016), and won awards at César Awards (1991), National Board of Review (1991), and Golden Globes (1992).

Question 3

What's the basic premise of 'La Femme Nikita'?

Accepted Answer

A beautiful felon sentenced to life for killing a policeman gets a second chance as a government-controlled secret political assassin.

Question 4

How many takes did Luc Besson have Anne Parillaud do for her first scene despite having only one line?

Accepted Answer

Besson had Parillaud deliver nearly a hundred takes for her first scene, though he ultimately used the second take in the movie.

Question 5

What connection exists between Jean Reno's character Victor in this film and his later role in 'Léon: The Professional'?

Accepted Answer

Both characters are described as 'cleaners', wear similar long coats with hats and dark glasses, carry large suitcases, and first appear assassinating bodyguards in apartment buildings.

Question 6

What surprising detail about the film's title appears on screen?

Accepted Answer

The onscreen title is simply 'Nikita', while in the United States it's titled 'La Femme Nikita' ('The Woman Nikita'), which is a man's name in languages like Russian.

Question 7

What dangerous real-life incident occurred during Anne Parillaud's weapons training for the film?

Accepted Answer

While practicing with a fake gun in her car, Parillaud was pulled over by police who drew their weapons on her, thinking her prop was real.

Question 8

Which international film festival first showcased La Femme Nikita in 1990?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the São Paulo International Film Festival in 1990.

Question 9

What connection exists between Jean Reno's character Victor in this film and his later role in Léon: The Professional?

Accepted Answer

Both Victor and Léon are played by Jean Reno, wear similar costumes, describe themselves as 'cleaners', and first appear assassinating bodyguards in apartment buildings.

Question 10

How many takes did Luc Besson have Anne Parillaud deliver for her first scene despite having only one line?

Accepted Answer

Besson had Parillaud deliver nearly a hundred takes for her first scene, though he ultimately used the second take in the movie.

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