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2003

The Five Obstructions

Directed by Lars von Trier

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.

Duration

1h 30m

Released

November 7, 2003

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6.9

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Cast18

  • Claus Nissen
  • Majken Algren Nielsen
  • Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
  • Jacqueline Arenal
  • Vivian Rosa
  • Jørgen Leth
  • Patrick Bauchau
  • Alexandra Vandernoot
  • Marie Dejaer

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