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The Five Obstructions

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6.9/10 • 159

2003-11-071h 30m

Documentary

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.

Directors
Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
Writters
Lars von Trier, Asger Leth, Jørgen Leth
Editors
Morten Højbjerg

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  1. Jørgen Leth

    Jørgen Leth

    Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +

  2. Lars von Trier

    Lars von Trier

    Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")

  3. Claus Nissen

    Claus Nissen

    The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)

  4. Majken Algren Nielsen

    Majken Algren Nielsen

    The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)

  5. Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

    Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

    The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")

  6. Jacqueline Arenal

    Jacqueline Arenal

    The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")

  7. Vivian Rosa

    Vivian Rosa

    (segment "Cuba")

  8. Patrick Bauchau

    Patrick Bauchau

    The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)

  9. Alexandra Vandernoot

    Alexandra Vandernoot

    The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")

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Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Budget
--
Revenue
$279,032.00
Keywords
third worldchallengeanimated scenedirectorfilmmakingmentor protégé relationship