New York, the twenty-third century. The Earth is about to be destroyed by a huge ball of fire racing toward the planet.
Cornelius, an old monk, knows how to stop the burning sphere: the Fifth Element, the Supreme Being, who unites the four basic Elements — air, water, fire and earth – must be summoned for it is the only being who can stop Evil.
Cornelius, with help from Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) a taxi driver and former secret agent, and Leeloo (Mila Jovovich) an alien in the shape of an orange haired woman, set off on a myriad of adventures in an attempt to save humanity and fight the horrendous Zorg (Gary Oldman).