The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions (2003)

Released Documentary · 90 min

 

The Five Obstructions (2003)

Released Documentary · 90 min

 

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,... see more

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,... see more

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RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Nov 7, 2003
COUNTRY
DK
LANGUAGE
DA
SPOKEN
Danish, French, English, Spanish
BUDGET
N/A
REVENUE
$279,032
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