The Five Obstructions (2003)
2003 · 1h 28m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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.
Director: Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
Writers: Lars von Trier, Asger Leth, Jørgen Leth
Cinematography: Dan Holmberg
Editor: Morten Højbjerg, Camilla Skousen
Rated 7/10 by 179 viewers
Cast
Jørgen Leth as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +Lars von Trier as Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")Claus Nissen as The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)Majken Algren Nielsen as The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez as The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")Jacqueline Arenal as The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")Vivian Rosa as (segment "Cuba")Patrick Bauchau as The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)Alexandra Vandernoot as The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")Marie Dejaer as Maid (segment "Brussels")Pascal Perez as Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels")Meschell Perez as Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")More like this
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