Description A visual feast combining ancient mysticism, cyberpunk sensibilities, flamboyant entertainment personalities, and gun-toting alien mercenaries. In the 23rd century, Korben Dallas, an ex-special forces agent who now practices as a down-and-out cabbie, finds himself caught in a struggle to defy a prophesied Evil from destroying the Earth when a mysterious woman falls into the back seat of his cab. Pursued by both the government and a powerful magnate enlisted by the forces of Evil, the woman is the key to Earth's salvation, known only as the Fifth Element. Auteur Besson's first offering with Hollywood backing.
| Credits | | Writer: | Luc Besson | | Producer: | Luc Besson, Patrice Ledoux | | Score Composer: | Eric Serra, Gaetano Donizetti |
Editorial Reviews "...Besson's comic irreverence is welcome..." Sight and Sound - Kim Newman (07/01/1997)
"...Mr. Besson directs with ceaseless flamboyance and with an obvious enthusiasm for his film's comic book conceits..." New York Times - Janet Maslin (05/09/1997)
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