The Five Obstructions
2003
Documentary
Lars von Trier challenges his mentor, filmmaker Jørgen Leth, to remake Leth’s 1967 short film The Perfect Human five times, each with a different set of bizarre and challenging rules.
Rating
6.927
158 votesPopularity
0.8499
Origin & Countries
DK | da | Belgium,Denmark,France,Switzerland
Production
Panic Productions,Wajnbrosse Productions,Almaz Film Productions,Zentropa Entertainments
Runtime
90 min.
Status
Released
Release: 11/7/2003
Credits
Lars von TrierDirector
Claus NissenThe Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren NielsenThe Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez RodriguezThe Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline ArenalThe Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
