The Five Obstructions
In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth unveiled the provocative short The Perfect Human, featuring a man and a woman seated in a box as a narrator questions their relationship and the essence of humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier struck a deal with Leth to remake the film five times, each version under a different set of circumstances and bound by von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier imposes progressively more elaborate stipulations.
Director(s)
Jørgen Leth
Lars von Trier
Bent Christensen
Bob Sabiston
Asger Leth
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The Five Obstructions FAQs
The directors of The Five Obstructions are Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Bent Christensen, Bob Sabiston, and Asger Leth.
The cast of The Five Obstructions includes Patrick Bauchau as The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon), Jacqueline Arenal as The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba"), Anders Hove as Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon"), Stina Ekblad as Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon), Alexandra Vandernoot as The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels"), 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"), Vivian Rosa as (segment "Cuba"), Marie Dejaer as Maid (segment "Brussels"), Pascal Perez as Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels"), Meschell Perez as Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels"), and more.
The duration of The Five Obstructions is 1h 30 mins.
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The Five Obstructions was released on 07 Nov 2003.
The Five Obstructions is listed under Documentary on Fanbiz.
