Sony Pictures Home Entertainment celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Luc Besson’s outrageous sci-fi epic, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, with a 4K Ultra HD release on July 11. The influential classic, starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and Gary Oldman, follows a cab driver who unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon. Also included, in addition to hours of archival special features, is the all-new bonus featurette, presented in 4K, “The Director’s Notes: Luc Besson Looks Back,” where the acclaimed director discusses the origins and impact of the celebrated film.



THE FIFTH ELEMENT 4K Ultra HD Release Includes:

Feature films in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR)

Dolby Atmos soundtracks (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) *

ALL-NEW FEATURETTE: “The Director’s Notes: Luc Besson Looks Back”

“The Director’s Notes: Luc Besson Looks Back” Includes high-def Blu-rays featuring the films and hours of archival special features

* To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

Synopsis:

New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn’t mean to be a hero, but he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years: A perfect beauty, a perfect being, a perfect weapon. Together, they must save the world. Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman star in acclaimed director Luc Besson’s outrageous sci-fi adventure, an extravagantly styled tale of good against evil set in anunbelievabletwenty-third century world. Now presented in full 4K resolution, experience this dynamic action favorite like never before.

Directed by Luc Besson from a screenplay by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, based on a story by Luc Besson, THE FIFTH ELEMENT was produced by Patrice Ledoux.

THE FIFTH ELEMENT has a run time of approximately 126 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity.