Question 1

What unique language was created for The Fifth Element and how was it developed?

Accepted Answer

The 'Divine Language' spoken by Leeloo was invented by director Luc Besson and refined by Milla Jovovich, with only 400 words. They practiced by holding conversations and writing letters in it.

Question 2

Why does The Fifth Element feature so many brightly lit action scenes instead of dark spaceship corridors?

Accepted Answer

Director Luc Besson wanted a brighter 'cheerfully crazy' look instead of the gloomy, realistic aesthetic common in sci-fi movies, so he demanded most action shots take place in broad daylight.

Question 3

How was the Diva's impossible vocal performance in The Fifth Element actually achieved?

Accepted Answer

Soprano Inva Mula performed the Diva Dance notes in isolation since they weren't humanly possible to sing consecutively. The notes were then digitized to fit the music, creating the final vocal effect.

Question 4

When did Luc Besson first conceive and write the story for The Fifth Element?

Accepted Answer

Luc Besson wrote the early screenplay during high school in 1975 when he was 16, having conceived the story and universe since childhood as escapism from his lonely upbringing.

Question 5

What record did The Fifth Element set for production costs at the time of its release?

Accepted Answer

With a $80 million budget, it was the most expensive movie ever produced outside Hollywood, Gaumont's most expensive production, and had the highest visual effects budget of its time.

Question 6

What invented language did Luc Besson and Milla Jovovich develop for the film?

Accepted Answer

The 'Divine Language' spoken by Leeloo was invented by director Luc Besson and refined by Milla Jovovich, with only 400 words. They practiced by having conversations and writing letters in it.

Question 7

Why did Luc Besson insist on filming most action scenes in daylight?

Accepted Answer

Besson was tired of dark spaceship corridors and dimly lit planets common in sci-fi movies, wanting a brighter 'cheerfully crazy' look instead of a gloomy, realistic one.

Question 8

How was the Diva's impossible vocal performance in the opera scene achieved?

Accepted Answer

Soprano Inva Mula performed the notes of the Diva Dance one by one, as they weren't humanly possible to sing consecutively. The notes were then digitized to fit the music.

Question 9

When did Luc Besson first conceive and write the story for The Fifth Element?

Accepted Answer

Besson conceived the story as a child for escapism from his lonely childhood, and began writing the script when he was 16 in 1975. The film wasn't released until he was 38.

Question 10

What record did The Fifth Element set for production costs at the time?

Accepted Answer

With a $80 million budget, it was the most expensive movie ever produced outside of Hollywood, the most expensive in Gaumont's history, and had the highest visual effects budget of its time.

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