The Five Obstructions
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- Runtime
- 90 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Jørgen Leth
- Lars von Trier
- Claus Nissen
- Majken Algren Nielsen
- Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
- Jacqueline Arenal
- Vivian Rosa
- Patrick Bauchau
- Alexandra Vandernoot
- Marie Dejaer
- Pascal Perez
- Meschell Perez
- Bent Christensen
- Anders Hove
- Charlotte Sieling
- Jan Nowicki
- Stina Ekblad
- Bob Sabiston
Director
- Jørgen Leth
- Lars von Trier
Producers
- Carsten Holst
- Anders Jacobsen
