The Five Obstructions | De fem benspænd
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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $279,032
Runtime: 90 minutes
Release Date: 2003-11-07
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Sybil
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Mercy, the Mummy Mumbled
The Erotic Man
Liliom
Frau Ella
The Perfect Human
The Proposition
Jørgen Leth
Played Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Lars von Trier
Played Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Claus Nissen
Played The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen
Played The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
Played The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline Arenal
Played The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
Vivian Rosa
Played (segment "Cuba")
Patrick Bauchau
Played The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
Alexandra Vandernoot
Played The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
Marie Dejaer
Played Maid (segment "Brussels")
Pascal Perez
Played Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels")
Meschell Perez
Played Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")
Bent Christensen
Played Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")
Anders Hove
Played Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Charlotte Sieling
Played Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Jan Nowicki
Played Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon)
Stina Ekblad
Played Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon)
Bob Sabiston
Played Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited)
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