Where to watch The Five Obstructions (2003)

Name: The Five Obstructions
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-11-07
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Cast: Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

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1h 28m

Genre: Documentary
Director: Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
Release: 7 Nov 2003

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Story

Filmmaker Lars von Trier challenges director Jørgen Leth to recreate his 1967 short film The Perfect Human multiple times, each under different constraints. As Leth works through these creative obstacles, von Trier keeps introducing new and more demanding rules for each remake. The documentary captures this artistic experiment, showing how filmmakers adapt and respond when forced to work within increasingly complex limitations.

Why watch

Experimental documentary exploring the creative process through repeated filmmaking challenges
Directed by acclaimed Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier alongside original creator Jørgen Leth
Examines how artistic constraints can reshape and redefine a work of cinema

Good for: Viewers interested in experimental cinema and filmmaking techniques; not a conventional family viewing experience.

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Cast

Jørgen LethVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Lars von TrierSelf / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
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")

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Who is in the cast of The Five Obstructions?

The Five Obstructions stars Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen and Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez. Jørgen Leth movies on OTT →

Who directed The Five Obstructions?

The Five Obstructions is directed by Jørgen Leth and Lars von Trier. All movies directed by Jørgen Leth →

How long is The Five Obstructions?

The Five Obstructions runs for 1h 28m (88 minutes).