France,
1997, 126 min
(Alternative: 122 min)
Directed by:
Luc BessonCinematography:
Thierry ArbogastComposer:
Eric SerraCast:
Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Milla Jovovich, Chris Tucker, Luke Perry, Brion James, Marie Guillard, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Lee Evans, Charlie Creed-Miles (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
New York, the twenty-third century. The Earth is about to be destroyed by a huge ball of fire racing toward the planet. Cornelius, an old monk, knows how to stop the burning sphere: the Fifth Element, the Supreme Being, who unites the four basic Elements - air, water, fire and earth - must be summoned for it is the only being who can stop Evil. Cornelius, with help from Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) a taxi driver and former secret agent, and Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) an alien in the shape of a beautiful, orange haired woman, set off on a myriad of adventures in an attempt to save humanity and fight the horrendous Zorg (Gary Oldman). (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1998 - Best Sound Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1998 - Best Special Visual Effects
European Film Awards
- 1997 - Luc Besson (Best Film)
César Awards
- 1998 - Luc Besson (Best Director)
- 1998 - Thierry Arbogast (Best Cinematography)
- 1998 - Best Production Design
- 1998 - Best Film
- 1998 - Eric Serra (Best Original Music)
- 1998 - Best Sound
- 1998 - Best Editing
- 1998 - Best Costume Design
The Saturn Awards
- 1998 - Best Science Fiction Film
- 1998 - Milla Jovovich (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1998 - Jean-Paul Gaultier (Best Costumes)
- 1998 - Karen E. Goulekas, Mark Stetson (Best Special / Visual Effects)
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 1997 - Milla Jovovich (Worst Supporting Actress)
- 1997 - Chris Tucker (Worst New Star)