The Five Obstructions
First aired on Nov 7, 2003
Runtime: 90 mins
70%
Genres: 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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jørgen Leth | Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Lars von Trier | Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Claus Nissen | The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen | The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez | The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline Arenal | The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
Featured Crew
Jørgen Leth | Director
Carsten Holst | Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen | Executive Producer
Vibeke Windeløv | Executive Producer
Marianne Christensen | Line Producer
Magdalena García | Casting
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