88%
Tomatometer
84%
Popcornmeter
6.9
TMDB
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.
The Five Obstructions | Trailer | BELDOCS 2022
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
$279K
Studios
Zentropa Entertainments
Jørgen Leth
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Lars von Trier
Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
Vivian Rosa
(segment "Cuba")
Patrick Bauchau
The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
Alexandra Vandernoot
The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
Marie Dejaer
Maid (segment "Brussels")
Pascal Perez
Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels")
Meschell Perez
Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")
Where to watch(NG)
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MUBI Amazon Channel8 reviews · 7 critics
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Critics consensus
“Both an intriguing intellectual exercise and an amusing look at the contrasts between the two filmmakers.”
Title
The Five Obstructions
Released
Nov 7, 2003
Rated
11
Region of Origin
Belgium, Denmark
Original Audio
Danish
Runtime
1h 28m
Status
Released
Studios
Panic Productions, Wajnbrosse Productions
