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The Five Obstructions
The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions

2003·1h 28m·Documentary
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Overview

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.

Cast

  • Jørgen LethJørgen LethVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
  • Lars von TrierLars von TrierSelf / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
  • Claus NissenClaus NissenThe Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
  • Majken Algren NielsenMajken Algren NielsenThe Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
  • Daniel Hernandez RodriguezDaniel Hernandez RodriguezThe Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
  • Jacqueline ArenalJacqueline ArenalThe Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
  • Vivian RosaVivian Rosa(segment "Cuba")
  • Patrick BauchauPatrick BauchauThe Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
  • Alexandra VandernootAlexandra VandernootThe Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
  • Marie DejaerMarie DejaerMaid (segment "Brussels")
  • Pascal PerezPascal PerezCouple (Man) (segment "Brussels")
  • Meschell PerezMeschell PerezCouple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")
  • Bent ChristensenBent ChristensenGangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")
  • Anders HoveAnders HoveNaked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
  • Charlotte SielingCharlotte SielingNaked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")

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