The Five Obstructions
The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions

November 7, 200390 min★ 6.9DA
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.

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Cast

Claus Nissen
Claus NissenThe Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen
Majken Algren NielsenThe Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
Daniel Hernandez RodriguezThe Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline Arenal
Jacqueline ArenalThe Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
Vivian Rosa
Vivian Rosa(segment "Cuba")
Jørgen Leth
Jørgen LethVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Patrick Bauchau
Patrick BauchauThe Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
Alexandra Vandernoot
Alexandra VandernootThe Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
Marie Dejaer
Marie DejaerMaid (segment "Brussels")
Pascal Perez
Pascal PerezCouple (Man) (segment "Brussels")