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The Fifth Element

Original title

The Fifth Element (Le Cinquième Élément)

Year

1997

Running time

127 min.

Country

France

Director

Luc Besson

Screenwriter

Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen. Plot: Luc Besson

Cast

Music

Eric Serra

Cinematography

Thierry Arbogast

Producer

Gaumont, Columbia Pictures, Pinewood Studios

Genre

Sci-Fi. Action | Cyberpunk. Cult movie

Synopsis

With a deadly race of aliens ready to destroy Earth, a second race, allied with the humans, send a young girl, Leeloo (Jovovich), who is the fifth element, or supreme being. Her goal is to retrieve four stones and activate them in a temple in Egypt to save Earth from destruction.

Unfortunately things don't go smoothly and she requires the help of a number of humans, namely a priest (Holm) and a cab driver / ex-military expert, Korben Dallas (Willis). Others, such as Mr. Zorg (Oldman) and an army of alien shape-shifting mercenaries are also interested in the stones and the race to find them begins.

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Awards: 1997: Nominated for Oscar: Best Sound Effects

1997: BAFTA Awards: Best Visual Special Effects

1997: 3 Cesar Awards: Cinematography, diseño of producción, Director. 8 Nominations

1997: European Film Awards: Nominated for Best Film

1997: 2 Nominations Razzie Awards: Worst Supp. Actress (Jovovich) & New Star (Tucker)

1997: Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection (Out of Competition)

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