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Directed by Luc Besson, screenplay by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, story by Besson.

What a fun film. Besson does a great job with tone, creating a solid balance of comedy, action, scifi philosophy, and romance.

Great performances all around:
Chris Tucker any day of the week.
Great design all around:
architecture, craft, wardrobe.

One story tool Besson uses well here is the ticking clock.

Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg9nzOFVwtQ

Almost as essential as dramatic tension (goal and conflict), the ticking clock is almost invisible at times due to its importance and therefore common use. For beings that live in time, aka humans, stories that implement deadlines amplify tension and connection to audience. For some films it's subtle: get the bad guy before he gets you. For others it's overt: think Due Date, where the title itself is a ticking clock.

A simple example:
You have to write an autobiography?
Tough. Good drama.
You have to do it in one day?
Real tough. Better drama.

Regardless, in Element, Besson uses the Evil force en route to destroy humanity as a core ticking clock. Not only must Korben, Leeloo, and team uncover the mystery and set up the defense weapon, but they must do it fast.

Amp up the tension.
Good stuff.

IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/

Be well.
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