The Fifth Element

1997 film directed by Luc Besson
Movie film Q106506
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The Fifth Element

Summary

The Fifth Element is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,853 views/month, #94 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Fifth Element received the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[3].
  • The Fifth Element received the César Award for Best Cinematography[4].
  • The Fifth Element received the César Award for Best Director[5].
  • The Fifth Element received the César Award for Best Production Design[6].
  • The Fifth Element's instance of is recorded as film[7].
  • The Fifth Element was directed by Luc Besson[8].
  • Robert Mark Kamen wrote the screenplay for The Fifth Element[9].
  • Luc Besson wrote the screenplay for The Fifth Element[10].
  • The Fifth Element's composer is recorded as Éric Serra[11].
  • The Fifth Element's genre is science fiction film[12].
  • The Fifth Element's genre is adventure film[13].
  • The Fifth Element's genre is comedy film[14].
  • The Fifth Element's genre is action film[15].
  • The Fifth Element's genre is fantasy film[16].
  • The Fifth Element's genre is dystopian film[17].
  • The Fifth Element's genre is speculative fiction film[18].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Bruce Willis[19].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Gary Oldman[20].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Milla Jovovich[21].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Chris Tucker[22].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Ian Holm[23].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Tricky[24].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Lee Evans[25].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Luke Perry[26].
  • A cast member of The Fifth Element was Brion James[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Fifth Element was performed by Éric Serra[28]. It was produced by Patrice Ledoux[29]. It was directed by Luc Besson[8]. Screenwriters include Robert Mark Kamen[9] and Luc Besson[10]. Cast members include Bruce Willis[19], Gary Oldman[20], Milla Jovovich[21], Chris Tucker[22], Ian Holm[23], and Tricky[24].

Publication

The original language of The Fifth Element was English[30]. Genres include science fiction film[12], adventure film[13], comedy film[14], action film[15], fantasy film[16], and dystopian film[17]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[3], a film award category[32], in United Kingdom[33]; César Award for Best Cinematography[4], a film award category[34], in France[35], founded in 1976[36]; César Award for Best Director[5], a César Award[37], in France[38], founded in 1976[39]; and César Award for Best Production Design[6], a César Award[40], in France[41], founded in 1976[42].

Why It Matters

The Fifth Element ranks in the top 0.1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,853 views/month, #94 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

What awards did The Fifth Element receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[3], César Award for Best Cinematography[4], César Award for Best Director[5], and César Award for Best Production Design[6].

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  22. [29] . dvdsreleasedates.com. Retrieved . dvdsreleasedates.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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