The Fifth Element story

movie: The Fifth Element (1997) · 1997-05-07

Primarily set in the 23rd century, the film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas, a taxicab driver and former special forces major, after a young woman falls into his cab. To accomplish this, Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defense of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity.

15 total · 4 major · 11 minor

Theme	Level	Motivation
good vs. evil	major	The film is a story of a battle between the virtuous and ancient superbeing Leeloo and a malevolent cosmic entity.
romantic love	major	The story builds up to and concludes with Korben Dallas and Leeloo falling passionately in love with each other.
speculative being	major	A malevolent cosmic entity, which took the form of a ball of fire 1,200 miles in diameter, sought to destroy the Earth and everyone on it.
what if the fate of the world was in my hands	major	It was up to the flying taxi cab driver Korben Dallas and the young woman Leeloo to save Earth from an impending attack by a giant living fireball.
archaeology occupation	minor	In 1914, the Professor was excitedly deciphering an inscription in an ancient Egyptian temple.
extraterrestrial being	minor	The story is set in a future where various different alien races coexist with humans.
fighting evil with evil	minor	A priest cautioned President Lindberg against opening fire on the malevolent cosmic entity, stating that "evil begets evil".
flying car	minor	The film is primarily set in a near future where flying cars are a mundane reality of life. Korben Dallas was a flying taxi driver by profession.
food synthesizer	minor	Leeloo used a microwave-like device to synthesize a roast chicken in a matter of moments.
interstellar space travel	minor	Korben Dallas and Leeloo boarded an interstellar passenger flight from Earth to the Fhloston Paradise planet interstellar hotel.