The Five Obstructions

Directed by Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
Not Rated
November 7, 2003    90m    Box Office: $279KDocumentary, Drama
7.488%84%6.9
Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.
  • Jørgen LethVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + / Director / Writer
  • Lars von TrierSelf / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations") / Director / Writer
  • 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")
  • 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)
  • Bob SabistonSelf (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited) / Animation Director
  • Asger LethWriter / Second Unit Director Of Photography / Second Unit Director
  • Vibeke WindeløvExecutive Producer

The Five Obstructions Ratings & Reviews

  • SpanktacularJuly 18, 2025
    It's like watching two old friends nerd out really hard about the art of film, but in the best way possible.

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