The Five Obstructions (2003)

Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.

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Summary Details
Domestic DistributorKoch Lorber Films
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Domestic Opening$8,940
Earliest Release DateMay 14, 2004 (Spain)
Running Time1 hr 30 min
GenresDocumentary
FilmmakersRole
Jørgen Leth Director
Lars von Trier Director
Sophie Destin Writer
Asger Leth Writer
Asger Leth Writer
Jørgen Leth Writer
Jørgen Leth Writer
Jørgen Leth Writer
Jørgen Leth Writer
Lars von Trier Writer
Lars von Trier Writer
Carsten Holst Producer
Dan Holmberg Cinematographer
Morten Højbjerg Editor
Camilla Skousen Editor
CastRole
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967
Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman, from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man (segment "Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba")
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman (segment "Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba")