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The Five Obstructions (2003)

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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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jørgen LethJørgen LethVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
  • Photo of Lars von TrierLars von TrierSelf / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
  • Photo of Claus NissenClaus NissenThe Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
  • Photo of Majken Algren NielsenMajken Algren NielsenThe Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
  • Photo of Daniel Hernandez RodriguezDaniel Hernandez RodriguezThe Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
  • Photo of Jacqueline ArenalJacqueline ArenalThe Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
  • Photo of Vivian RosaVivian Rosa(segment "Cuba")
  • Photo of Patrick BauchauPatrick BauchauThe Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
  • Photo of Alexandra VandernootAlexandra VandernootThe Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
  • Photo of Marie DejaerMarie DejaerMaid (segment "Brussels")

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