La Femme Nikita (1991)

"La Femme Nikita," directed by Luc Besson, is a riveting French action thriller that delves into the transformation of a delinquent into a skilled assassin. The film follows the story of Nikita (Anne Parillaud), a young woman who, alongside her nihilistic friends, commits a robbery that leads to the murder of a police officer. Captured and sentenced to life in prison, Nikita's life takes an unexpected turn when a secret government agency fakes her death and offers her a second chance.