The Five Obstructions
2003
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Synopsis
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.
Facts
Setting
Denmark
Original language
French, Spanish, English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Sundance Film Festival 2004 generic
- CPH:DOX 2003 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2003 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2003 generic
