when was it released?
7 May 1997
The Fifth Element
7 May at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival
who plays the bad guy in fifth element Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg what is his real name? Gary Oldman
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The Fifth Element [SEP] Initial screening
The film premiered on 7 May at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, where it was selected as the opening film. Gaumont built an area for the screening that was over . Guests were given a "Fifth Element" Swatch, which was used as their ticket for entry. The event included a futuristic ballet, a fashion show by Jean-Paul Gaultier, and fireworks. Gaumont spent between US $1 million and $3 million on the event, a record at the time. The film's North American release was handled by Sony Pictures Releasing via its Columbia Pictures label.