Poster for the movie The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions

2003 • 90 minutes
Documentary

Lars von Trier challenges his mentor, filmmaker Jørgen Leth, to remake Leth’s 1967 short film The Perfect Human five times, each with a different set of bizarre and challenging rules.

Picture of Claus Nissen

Claus Nissen

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

Picture of Majken Algren Nielsen

Majken Algren Nielsen

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

Picture of Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez

The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")

Picture of Jacqueline Arenal

Jacqueline Arenal

The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")

Picture of Vivian Rosa

Vivian Rosa

(segment "Cuba")

Picture of Jørgen Leth

Jørgen Leth

Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +

Picture of Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

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

Picture of Alexandra Vandernoot

Alexandra Vandernoot

The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")

Picture of Marie Dejaer

Marie Dejaer

Maid (segment "Brussels")

Picture of Pascal Perez

Pascal Perez

Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels")

Picture of Meschell Perez

Meschell Perez

Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")

Picture of Bent Christensen

Bent Christensen

Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")

Picture of Anders Hove

Anders Hove

Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")

Picture of Charlotte Sieling

Charlotte Sieling

Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")

Picture of Jan Nowicki

Jan Nowicki

Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon)

Picture of Stina Ekblad

Stina Ekblad

Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon)

Picture of Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier

Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")

Picture of Bob Sabiston

Bob Sabiston

Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited)