The Five Obstructions

Name: The Five Obstructions
Director: Lars von Trier
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2003-11-07
Duration: 5400000 s
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

Directed by Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth

2003 90m Not Rated

Documentary, Drama

7.488%84%

In "The Five Obstructions," Lars Von Trier dares Jørgen Leth to reinvent his iconic short, "The Perfect Human," imposing provocative restrictions that ignite creativity and reflection on art, freedom, and the nature of constraints in filmmaking.

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Cast of The Five Obstructions

Claus NissenThe Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren NielsenThe Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez RodriguezThe Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline ArenalThe Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
Vivian Rosa(segment "Cuba")
Jørgen LethVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Patrick BauchauThe Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
Alexandra VandernootThe Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
Marie DejaerMaid (segment "Brussels")
Pascal PerezCouple (Man) (segment "Brussels")
Meschell PerezCouple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")
Bent ChristensenGangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")
Anders HoveNaked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Charlotte SielingNaked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Jan NowickiMan with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon)
Stina EkbladWoman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon)
Lars von TrierSelf / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Bob SabistonSelf (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited)