The Fifth Element is a bold, bright, loud, rowdy, lush, extravagant science fiction space opera that wears its heart on its garish sleeve. Ready to wow, never taking itself too seriously, Luc Besson’s stunning vision hops centuries, galaxies, and every conventional wisdom in the sci-fi playbook to create one of the great roller coaster rides in cinema. Packed with insane visuals and stylized to the point of acid-trip absurdity, the film’s singular iconography remains utterly unforgettable over 25 years after its release.