Deckchair Cinema: The Fifth Element

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. Now, together, they must save the world. Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman star in an outrageous sci-fi adventure that is an extravagantly styled tale of good against evil set in an unbelievable twenty-third century world.

The Fifth Element
Director: Luc Besson
Running time: 2h 6m
Year: 1997
Rated: PG

Concession opens and music starts at 7:00pm

Drag performances by Alter, Michelangela, and Conni Smudge at 8:00pm

Music by Paisley Eva

Film starts at 9:00pm

Part of North Shore Pride Week

Admission to Deckchair Cinema is by a suggested donation of $10-$20, courtesy of BMO Financial Group, and includes popcorn as well as access to the Gallery’s summer exhibition Star Witnesses, a cosmic journey through art and history.

Reserve a picnic table by donating in advance

View the full Deckchair Cinema 2025 lineup here

About Deckchair Cinema
You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of the Gallery. Now in its fourth year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings. Hosted for nine Thursdays beginning July 3, the screenings commence at sunset, and will be complemented by music and entertainment leading up to curtain time. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs. A concession stand will feature drinks from Strathcona Beer Company.

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