Top 10 Sci-Fi Films About Modeling

Description: Featuring a futuristic fashion show where models are suspended in mid-air, this film explores a world where fashion is as advanced as the technology. Leeloo, the "fifth element," becomes a model of sorts, embodying the ultimate beauty and power.

Fact: Jean-Paul Gaultier designed the costumes, and the film's iconic orange hair of Leeloo was inspired by his own hair color.

Description: This film involves virtual reality, where characters can enter a world where they can live out their fantasies, including becoming models in a 1930s setting, blending past fashion with futuristic technology.

Fact: The film was one of the first to explore the concept of virtual reality in a narrative context, predating "The Matrix" by a few months.

Description: Derek Zoolander, a dim-witted male model, finds himself in a bizarre plot to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia, orchestrated by a fashion mogul. This film combines satire with sci-fi elements like mind control and futuristic fashion shows.

Fact: The film was inspired by a sketch from the "VH1 Fashion Awards" and features cameos from real-life fashion icons like David Bowie and Donald Trump.

Description: In a future where robots are part of society, the film includes scenes where robots are designed to look like humans, including models. This raises questions about identity and beauty in a world where artificial beings can be indistinguishable from humans.

Fact: Stanley Kubrick originally conceived the idea, but Steven Spielberg directed the film after Kubrick's death.

Description: While not directly about modeling, the film features characters like Trinity in sleek, futuristic outfits that have influenced fashion trends, showcasing the intersection of technology and style.

Fact: The film's costume designer, Kym Barrett, was inspired by Japanese fashion and cyberpunk aesthetics.

Description: In a world where clones are created for organ harvesting, the film includes scenes where these clones are dressed in uniform, futuristic outfits, resembling models in a high-tech fashion show.

Fact: Michael Bay, known for action films, directed this sci-fi thriller, which explores themes of identity and freedom.

Description: People live through robotic surrogates, which can be customized to look like perfect models. The film delves into the implications of living through an idealized version of oneself.

Fact: The film is based on the graphic novel "The Surrogates" by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele.

Description: This film explores the relationship between a man and an AI operating system, with scenes where the AI, Samantha, influences fashion choices, reflecting the future of personal style and technology.

Fact: The film's minimalist aesthetic was influenced by the work of designer Jil Sander.

Description: The film features a futuristic society where replicants, designed to be perfect, could be seen as the ultimate models. The fashion in the film reflects a dystopian future where beauty is both artificial and controlled.

Fact: The costumes were designed by Renée April, who drew inspiration from the original "Blade Runner" film and added her own futuristic touch.

Description: While not exclusively about modeling, the film showcases the Capitol's obsession with fashion, where Katniss Everdeen becomes a symbol of rebellion, styled in futuristic outfits that reflect her status and the political climate.

Fact: The costumes were designed by Trish Summerville, who also worked on "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," and the film's fashion was inspired by Alexander McQueen's designs.