Okay and then we get the Diva and the movie becomes absolutely sincere. And that's really well done. Being able to go from high camp to this very sincere and moving dramatic scene, which is a standout in a very full film for just how gorgeous the song is another example of how strong this movie is as a movie, as an art piece that fully makes use of it's medium. And then smoothly back to camp.

Seeing Korben, our cynical, laconic, stone-faced macho power fantasy 90s hero be moved almost to the point of tears by a piece of art, and by opera no less -something relatively inscrutable to the audience-, is a brief moment of sincerity that plants the seeds of the ending where he breaks down while trying to convince leeloo life is worth saving. It gives him unseen depth, make the feeling feel earned and Korben's arc more complete.