An indisputable MASTERPIECE introducing a new era of Filmmaking

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2000)

An absolutely dazzling motion picture experience, waking the sci-fi genre from the sleeping death. The commitment made to engineer this manifesto of the epic film- genre, highly qualified for the Palme d'Or of the 1997 Cannes Film Festival. Unfortunately, the picture didn't compete at all. With "Le cinqueme element", Luc Besson and Eric Serra reached the peak of their companionship through many years- together with an almost perfect cast and crew. I've seen the film a dozen times, and it still manages to fascinate me. The score, composed by ever-so-fulfilling Eric Serra, is well thought through and enjoyable listening to- even without the motion picture to accompany it. Honors also go to Jean Paul Gaultier for State-of-the-Art costumes and hairdressing. Never seen anything like it!
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU, LUC!