The Five Obstructions

Also known as Five Obstructions

2003 film by Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth

Film · TMDB

7.0

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.

Released: 2003-11-0790 minDir: Jørgen LethDocumentaryBox office: $279,032

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Cast

Jørgen Leth as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Lars von Trier as Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Claus Nissen as The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen as The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez as The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline Arenal as The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")