Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), a red-haired, perfect "fifth element", was ordered to come to Earth. She was to help humans fight against the evil forces that come every five thousand years, and unite the four sacred stones of wind, fire, water and earth to repel the enemy. After being copied in the laboratory, Leeloo, who could not speak, took a taxi of retired agent Coben (Bruce Willis) while avoiding human pursuit. Coben took Leeloo to find the priest in charge of the connection, and the two gradually developed a good impression. Leeloo and Coben went to a planet called "Lost Paradise" to find the sacred stones of the other four elements. However, Leeloo was injured and unconscious in the battle, and because of human brutality and ignorant killing, Leeloo fell into inner confusion. With the enemy at hand, what power can Coben use to wake Leeloo up?