About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
2003
Runtime
1h 30m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.0/10
Votes
179
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
DA
Cast
Jørgen Leth
Voice-over (from Det p
Lars von Trier
Self / Obstructor (seg
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man (from
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Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman (fro
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Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man (segme
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman (seg
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Vivian Rosa
(segment "Cuba")
Patrick Bauchau
The Perfect Man / Voic
third world
challenge
animated scene
director
filmmaking
mentor protégé relationship
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Questions about The Five Obstructions
How long is The Five Obstructions?
The Five Obstructions has a runtime of 1h 30m (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Who directed The Five Obstructions?
The Five Obstructions was directed by Jørgen Leth and released in 2003.
What genre is The Five Obstructions?
The Five Obstructions is a Documentary film (2003).
Who stars in The Five Obstructions?
The cast of The Five Obstructions includes Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez.
What is the TMDB rating for The Five Obstructions?
The Five Obstructions has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 179 votes.
