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The Five Obstructions (2003)

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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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Cast

  • Jørgen Leth Jørgen Leth Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
  • Lars von Trier Lars von Trier Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
  • Claus Nissen 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 Jacqueline Arenal The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
  • Vivian Rosa (segment "Cuba")
  • Patrick Bauchau Patrick Bauchau The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
  • Alexandra Vandernoot 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 Bent Christensen Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")
  • Anders Hove Anders Hove Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
  • Charlotte Sieling Charlotte Sieling Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
  • Jan Nowicki Jan Nowicki Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon)
  • Stina Ekblad Stina Ekblad Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon)
  • Bob Sabiston Bob Sabiston Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited)

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