The Fifth Element 1997 premiere
by thatgalaredcarpeteventguy | created - 07 May 2021 | updated - 07 May 2021 | PublicWednesday May 7th, Palais des Festivals Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
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Actor and musician Bruce Willis is well known for playing wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films. Collectively, he has appeared in films that have grossed in excess of $2.5 billion USD.
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2. Luc Besson
Writer | Le Cinquième Élément
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3. Jean-Paul Gaultier
Costume_designer | Le Cinquième Élément
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4. Demi Moore
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5. Milla Jovovich
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6. Dennis Hopper
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7. Victoria Duffy
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8. Chris Tucker
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9. Tony Curtis
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10. Jill Vandenberg Curtis
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14. Tim Burton
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16. Gong Li
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18. Nanni Moretti
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19. Michael Ondaatje
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20. Mira Sorvino
Actress | Mighty Aphrodite
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