The Five Obstructions (2003)
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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.
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Cast
Jørgen Leth
Voice-over (from Det...
Lars von Trier
Self / Obstructor (s...
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man (fro...
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Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman (f...
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Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man (seg...
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman (s...
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Vivian Rosa
(segment "Cuba")
Patrick Bauchau
The Perfect Man / Vo...
Alexandra Vandernoot
The Perfect Woman (s...
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Marie Dejaer
Maid (segment "Bruss...
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Pascal Perez
Couple (Man) (segmen...
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Meschell Perez
Couple (Woman) (segm...
Bent Christensen
Gangster (from Det g...
Anders Hove
Naked Man (from Nota...
Charlotte Sieling
Naked Woman (from No...