The Five Obstructions
Released: November 7, 2003Runtime: 90 minLanguage: DA
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.
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- Claus Nissenas The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967
- Majken Algren Nielsenas The Perfect Woman, from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967)
- Daniel Hernandez Rodriguezas The Perfect Man (segment: Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba)
- Jacqueline Arenalas The Perfect Woman (segment: Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba)
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Claus Nissen
as The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967
Majken Algren Nielsen
as The Perfect Woman, from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
as The Perfect Man (segment: Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba)
Jacqueline Arenal
as The Perfect Woman (segment: Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba)
Vivian Rosa
J Rgen Leth
as Voice-over
Patrick Bauchau
as Speaker (segment: The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels) (segment: Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human: Cartoon)
Alexandra Vandernoot
as The Perfect Woman (segment: The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels)
Marie Dejaer
as Maid (segment: The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels)
Pascal Perez
as Couple (Man) (segment: The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels)
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