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The Five Obstructions
The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions

2003

6.9

Categories:

  • Documentary

Overview:

In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.

Jørgen Leth

Director, Writer

Lars von Trier

Director, Idea, Writer

Carsten Holst

Producer

Anders Jacobsen

Producer

Asger Leth

First Assistant Director, Second Unit Director of Photography, Second Unit Director, Writer

Cast:

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  • Jørgen Leth

    Jørgen Leth

    Voice-over (from Det p...
  • Lars von Trier

    Lars von Trier

    Self / Obstructor (seg...
  • Claus Nissen

    Claus Nissen

    The Perfect Man (from ...
  • Majken Algren Nielsen

    Majken Algren Nielsen

    The Perfect Woman (fro...
  • Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

    Daniel Hernandez Rodri...

    The Perfect Man (segme...
  • Jacqueline Arenal

    Jacqueline Arenal

    The Perfect Woman (seg...