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The Five Obstructions

6.9(184)20031h 28m2

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$279K
Language
English
  • third world
  • challenge
  • animated scene
  • director
  • filmmaking
  • mentor protégé relationship

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Belgium, Denmark, France, Switzerland

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival20 Jan 2004
    • PremiereWisconsin Film Festival4 Apr 2004
    • PremierePhiladelphia International Film Festival16 Apr 2004
    • Theatrical (limited)New York City, New York26 May 2004
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical157 Nov 2003
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2003
  • DenmarkDK

    • PremiereCPH:DOX7 Nov 2003
    • Theatrical1121 Nov 2003
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereVenice Film Festival30 Aug 2003
    • Theatrical9 Jan 2004
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTG12 Feb 2011
  • NorwayNO

    • PremiereOslo International Film Festival29 Nov 2003
    • TheatricalA18 Jun 2004
  • SwedenSE

    • PremiereGöteborg Film Festival29 Jan 2004

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The Five Obstructions was released on 7 November 2003.

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