The Fifth Element
There is no future without it.
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.
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Signature
- Craft · Wonder · Action
- Worldwide
- $264M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How The Fifth Element actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
Story overview
What It's About
Spoiler-free. Read the analysis below for the full argument.
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.
Where to watch
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The record
Awards
4 wins · 16 nominations
Academy Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Sound Editing
BAFTA Awards
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerBAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects
César Award for Best Cinematography
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Cinematography
César Award for Best Director
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Director
César Award for Best Production Design
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Production Design
César Award for Best Costume Design
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Costume Design
César Award for Best Editing
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Editing
César Award for Best Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Film
César Award for Best Music Written for a Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Music Written for a Film
César Award for Best Sound
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Sound
European Film Award for Best Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerEuropean Film Award for Best Film
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerMTV Movie Award for Best Fight
Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerSatellite Award for Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerSaturn Award for Best Costume
The numbers
Box Office & Release
The Fifth Element returned 2.9× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $90M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $264M
- Release date
- May 2, 1997
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- German, English
- Country
- France
Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.
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