Here is a clip from my favorite movie, “León: The Professional.” Matilda, the little girl with the short hair, was in constant danger considering the fact that her father was a drug dealer. However, she was always fearless and wise. She was not like any regular girl her age. She grew up in a household where she was exposed to drugs, arguments, and violence. She smoked cigarettes, didn’t go to school, and answered the phone when her school called because her step-mother didn’t care. The only love she had in her life was her 4 year old little brother.
In this scene, we see how Matilda reacts to her life turning a complete 180. She walked home from the deli to find that her whole family was killed by drug dealers, including her little brother. We see her hold in her tears because that is the only person she genuinely cared about. Having no idea who to expect, she proceeded to walk to the apartment where León, a stranger who she has never truly met, lives in. León opens the door and allows her in.
Not only was she displaced by being different compared to people her age, but she was displaced physically since she lost the only people she knew; her family. She now has to stay with a complete stranger who was kind enough to let her in. Although his actions were good, she took a risk because she doesn’t truly know his intentions.