The Fifth Element

Also known as Le cinquième élément, Fifth Element, Le Cinquième Élément, Le cinquieme element

1997 film directed by Luc Besson

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The Fifth Element is a 1997 French science fiction, adventure, comedy, and action film directed by Luc Besson. The screenwriters were Robert Mark Kamen and Luc Besson, while the cast included Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich, and Chris Tucker. Produced by Patrice Ledoux and distributed by Gaumont, the film was produced by Gaumont and Columbia Pictures. It was filmed in Iceland, London, and at Pinewood Studios, with the narrative set in New York City during the 23rd century. The original language is English, and the director of photography was Thierry Arbogast.

The film has a runtime of 126 minutes, though one source lists it as 121 minutes. It received a budget of 90,000,000 and generated revenue of 263,920,180. The work has received various ratings, including 7.6 on IMDb based on 546,391 votes and 7.572 on TMDb based on 11,686 votes. It won the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, the César Award for Best Cinematography, the César Award for Best Director, and the César Award for Best Production Design. Nominations included the Saturn Award for Best Costume, Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress, and Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects. The original motion picture soundtrack was released in 1997.

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Film · TMDB

7.6

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

Released: 1997-05-02126 minDir: Luc BessonScience Fiction, Action, AdventureBudget: $90.0MBox office: $264M

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Cast

Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas
Milla Jovovich as Leeloo
Gary Oldman as Zorg
Ian Holm as Cornelius
Chris Tucker as Ruby Rhod
Luke Perry as Billy

Themes

new york city
flying car
taxi
egypt
race against time
saving the world
cyborg
dystopia
anti hero
stowaway

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Ratings

IMDb

7.6/10

546,391 votes

Year: 1997
Runtime: 126 min
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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Encyclopedic overview

The Fifth Element (French: Le Cinquième Élément) is a 1997 English-language French science fiction-action film conceived and directed by Luc Besson, and co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, and Chris Tucker. Primarily set in the 23rd century, the plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Willis), a taxi driver and former special forces major, after a young woman named Leeloo (Jovovich) falls into his cab. Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity.

Besson started writing the story that was developed as The Fifth Element when he was 16 years old; he was 38 when the film opened in cinemas. Besson wanted to shoot the film in France, but suitable facilities could not be found; filming took place in London and Mauritania, instead. He hired comic artists Jean "Moebius" Giraud and Jean-Claude Mézières, whose books inspired parts of the film, for production design. Costume design was by Jean Paul Gaultier.

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