The Five Obstructions

2003 ""

The Five Obstructions

7.4 | 1h30m | en | Documentary

Lars von Trier challenges his mentor, filmmaker Jørgen Leth, to remake Leth’s 1967 short film The Perfect Human five times, each with a different set of bizarre and challenging rules.

7.4 | 1h30m | en | Documentary

Synopsis

Lars von Trier challenges his mentor, filmmaker Jørgen Leth, to remake Leth’s 1967 short film The Perfect Human five times, each with a different set of bizarre and challenging rules.

Cast

Claus Nissen , Lars von Trier , Jacqueline Arenal

Director

Kim Hattesen

Producted By

Zentropa Entertainments , Panic Productions

Trailers

Cast

Claus Nissen

as The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967

[2003] The Five Obstructions [1973] The Hour of Parting [1972] The Mind Snatchers [1970] The Only Way [1968] The Perfect Human

Lars von Trier

as Himself - Obstructor / Lars von Trier

[2020] The Idiots Who Started The Party [2018] Living the Light: Robby Müller [2012] Side by Side [2011] The Story of Film: An Odyssey [2007] The Boss of It All [2007] The Early Years: Erik Nietzsche Part 1 [2005] A Conversation with Lars von Trier [2004] Dogville Confessions [2003] The Five Obstructions