The Fifth Element's primary setting was in the time period the 2200s.
Primarily set in the 23rd century , the film 's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth , which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas -LRB- Willis -RRB- , a taxicab driver and former special forces major , after a young woman -LRB- Jovovich -RRB- falls into his cab.
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.
