Quick facts
- Released
- November 7, 2003
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Box office
- $279,032
- IMDb
- tt0354575
- Country
- Belgium, Denmark, France, Switzerland
- Studio
- Panic Productions, Wajnbrosse Productions, Almaz Film Productions, Zentropa Entertainments
Cast
Jørgen Leth
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Lars von Trier
Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
Vivian Rosa
(segment "Cuba")
Patrick Bauchau
The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
Alexandra Vandernoot
The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
Marie Dejaer
Maid (segment "Brussels")
Pascal Perez
Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels")
Meschell Perez
Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")
Bent Christensen
Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")
Anders Hove
Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Charlotte Sieling
Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Jan Nowicki
Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon)
Stina Ekblad
Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon)
Bob Sabiston
Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Five Obstructions about?
- In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.
- Who directed The Five Obstructions?
- The Five Obstructions was directed by Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth.
- Who stars in The Five Obstructions?
- The Five Obstructions stars Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen.
- When was The Five Obstructions released?
- The Five Obstructions is a 2003 documentary film.
- Where can I watch The Five Obstructions?
- You can watch The Five Obstructions with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.