The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element (1997)

Information at Internet Movie Database
Cinema in Focus, a social and spiritual commentary by Hal Conklin and Denny Wayman.
Hollywood Jesus visual review
Themes
- Apocalyptic
  - See "Anti-feminism in Recent Apocalyptic Film" by Joel W. Martin, Journal of Religion and Film, 2000.
- Crucifixion
  - see review at Hollywood Jesus
- Female Christ Figures
  - Leeloo as the Light of the World.
- Grace
  - Leeloo saves the world from human self-destruction.
- Incarnation, Divine-Human
  - The incarnation of God is a woman: after her "virgin birth" she throws herself into humanity and becomes part of it. (see review at Hollywood Jesus)
  - Leeloo as the Light of the World
- Suffering Servant
  - Leeloo takes on the sins of the world.
- Savior, Redemption, Sacrificial Death
  - Leeloo as the redemptor who lights up the world and explodes evil. (see review at Hollywood Jesus)