The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions (2003)

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.

Directors: Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth.

Release Date: 2003-11-07
Status: Released
Run time: 90 min / 1:30
Production Companies : Panic Productions, Wajnbrosse Productions, Almaz Film Productions, Zentropa Entertainments
Production Countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Switzerland

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Casts

Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967
Lars von Trier
Himself - Obstructor / Lars von Trier
Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman, from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967)
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman, Cuba
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man, Cuba
Alexandra Vandernoot
The Perfect Woman, Brussels
Patrick Bauchau
The Perfect Man, Brussels / Speaker / Speaker
Vivian Rosa
Anders Hove
Naked Man, from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
Pascal Perez
Couple
Meschell Perez
Couple
Marie Dejaer
Maid
Bent Christensen
Gangster from "Det gode og det onde" 1975 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
Stina Ekblad
Woman with money, from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human
Jan Nowicki
Man with jacket, from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human
Charlotte Sieling
Naked Woman - from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
Bob Sabiston
Himself
Jørgen Leth
Speaker / Himself - Director / Speaker / The Perfect Man / Speaker / Speaker / Jørgen Leth / The Perfect Human / Speaker
Melanie Munt

Crew

Directing Lars von Trier Director
Writing Lars von Trier Author
Production Vibeke Windeløv Executive Producer
Production Peter Aalbæk Jensen Executive Producer
Production Gerald Morin Producer
Editing Daniel Dencik Editor
Editing Morten Højbjerg Editor
Editing Camilla Skousen Editor
Writing Asger Leth Author
Writing Sophie Destin Author
Directing Jørgen Leth Director
Writing Jørgen Leth Author
Production Marianne Christensen Casting
Production Marianne Christensen Line Producer
Production Anders Jacobsen Producer
Production Carsten Holst Producer
Production Marc-Henri Wajnberg Producer
Production Signe Birket-Smith Producer
Camera Kim Hattesen Director of Photography
Camera Dan Holmberg Director of Photography
Production Magdalena García Casting
Production Nicole Mora Producer
Costume & Make-Up Juan Pacífico Hairstylist

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