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The Five Obstructions
Documentary

THE FIVE OBSTRUCTIONS

20031h 30m7.0 TMDb

Directed by Jørgen Leth

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Majken Algren Nielsen

The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)

Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")

Jacqueline Arenal

Jacqueline Arenal

The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")

Vivian Rosa

Vivian Rosa

(segment "Cuba")

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity7.2
Humor5.3
Realism9.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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