The Five Obstructions (2003)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Jørgen Leth
- Lars von Trier
Writing:
- Jørgen Leth
- Lars von Trier
- Asger Leth
Stars:
Release Date: 2003-11-07
6.9/10
6.9/10
- Country: BE, DK, FR, CH
- Language: Dansk | English | Français | Español
- Runtime: 90
- Revenue: $279,032
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Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon)
Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")
Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon)
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited)
