The Bechdel Test. A case for The Fifth ELement?

I've been asked to choose my favorite film that passes the Bechdel Test.
The Bechdel Test "examines whether women in films are portrayed as three-dimensional human beings with a range of lived experience and interests that do not revolve around men. The primary criteria for a film to pass the test are:

(1) it has to have at least two women in it
(2) who talk to each other
(3) about something besides a man."

My choice may be a controversial stretch

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Now this may seem difficult to defend. The whole movie involves a lot of male chauvenists. and a male dominated society.

a clip of the two ladies in action.

Linda, how can this possibly qualify?

  1. It has more than 2 very strong women in it. One is the Fifth element incarnate and the other is a galactic Diva of immense proportions and unbelievable talent and ability.
  2. They do speak to each other telepathically and through an assistant and
  3. The conversation is not about men.

Throughout the movie it is clear that men run the planet and possibly the galaxy. But it becomes clear that the salvation,literally, of planet Earth depends on women. It is the women who save the day, the planet and mankind.

What do you think?

Is the crazy lady indeed crazy, or is this movie a contender?

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