The Fifth Element was primarily set in the future.
The 23rd century will be the century of the Anno Domini or Common Era which , in the Gregorian calendar , will begin on January 1 , 2201 , and end on December 31 , 2300 . The Fifth Element . Primarily set in the 23rd century , the film 's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth , which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas ( Willis ) , a taxicab driver and former special forces major , after a young woman ( Jovovich ) falls into his cab .