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The Five Obstructions

Documentary In this playful, mischievous look at the creative process, Danish auteur Lars von Trier challenges his mentor Jørgen Leth to remake Leth’s influential 1967 short "The Perfect Human" five times, with each remake having a von Trier-imposed restriction.

Cast 7

Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Himself
Jorgen Leth
Jorgen Leth
Himself
Claus Nissen
Himself
Jacqueline Arenal
Jacqueline Arenal
Herself
Daniel Hernández Rodriguez
Himself
Patrick Bauchau
Patrick Bauchau
Himself
Alexandra Vandernoot
Alexandra Vandernoot
Herself

Director 2

Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Director
Jorgen Leth
Jorgen Leth
Director

Screenwriter 2

Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Screenwriter
Jorgen Leth
Jorgen Leth
Screenwriter

Cinematography 2

Kim Hattesen
Cinematography
Dan Holmberg
Cinematography
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