The Five Obstructions (2003)
The Five Obstructions (2003)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man (segment 'Cuba')
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman (segment 'Cuba')
Vivian Rosa
(segment 'Cuba')
Jørgen Leth
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + / Director / Writer
Patrick Bauchau
The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
Alexandra Vandernoot
The Perfect Woman (segment 'Brussels')
Marie Dejaer
Maid (segment 'Brussels')
Pascal Perez
Couple (Man) (segment 'Brussels')
Meschell Perez
Couple (Woman) (segment 'Brussels')
Bent Christensen
Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment 'Cartoon')
Anders Hove
Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment 'Cartoon')
Charlotte Sieling
Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment 'Cartoon')
Jan Nowicki
Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon)
Stina Ekblad
Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon)
Lars von Trier
Self / Obstructor (segment 'The Conversations') / Director / Writer / Idea
Bob Sabiston
Self (segment 'The Perfect Human: Cartoon') (uncredited) / Animation / Animation Director
Vibeke Windeløv
Executive Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Executive Producer
Hans Møller
Sound Designer
Gérald Morin
Co-Executive Producer
Daniel Dencik
Additional Editing
Morten Højbjerg
Editor
Camilla Skousen
Editor
Asger Leth
Writer / Second Unit Director of Photography / First Assistant Director / Second Unit Director
Sophie Destin
Poem
Marianne Christensen
Casting / Line Producer
Anders Jacobsen
Producer
Carsten Holst
Producer
Marc-Henri Wajnberg
Co-Executive Producer / Delegated Producer
Signe Birket-Smith
Producer's Assistant
Dan Holmberg
Director of Photography
Magdalena García
Casting / Production Manager
Nicole Mora
Co-Executive Producer
Kristian Leth
Additional Music
Michael Frank Nielsen
Color Timer
Tom Heene
Production Manager
Adam Morris Philp
Assistant Director of Photography
Manuel Dacosse
Assistant Director of Photography
Jan Juhler
Sound Engineer
Paul Heymans
Sound Engineer
Patrick Thornton
Animation
Marlene Billie Andreasen
Online Editor
Juan Pacífico
Hairstylist
Tom Koester
Sound Engineer
Christine Ekstrand
Post Production Assistant
Thomas Therchilsen
Color Grading
Jennifer Deutrom
Animation
Mike Layne
Animation
Jesper Grüner
Production Assistant
Mikkel Maltha
Music Consultant
Mette Høst Hansen
Post-Production Manager
Morten Bøttzauw
Sound Engineer
Melanie Munt
Acting Double
Martin Saabye Andersen
Sound Engineer
Jens de Place Bjørn
Sound Engineer
Lisa Schonker
Makeup Artist
Rogier Van Eck
Production Assistant
Fabien Pascal
Color Timer
Manka Sierakowski
Production Assistant
Füsun Eriksen
Public Relations
Elisabeth Houtart
Costume Design
Katy O'Connor
Animation
Thomas Caspersen
Digital Film Recording
Ann Køj
Accountant
Ann Vognsen
Accountant
Anders Valbro
Music Consultant
Randy Cole
Animation
Holly Sabiston
Animation
Susan Sabiston
Animation
Pia Nielsen
Post Production Supervisor
Yeslam bin Laden
Co-Executive Producer
Magdalena Coamano
Makeup Artist
Anne Katrine Andersen
Post-Production Manager / Post Production Producer
Amrit Gangar
Production Manager
Michel Vinck
Props
François Zeegers
Gaffer
Simon Kristiansen
Online Editor
Delphine Coterel
Location Manager
José Luis Figueroa
Production Driver
Suhas Bhiwandkar
Production Coordinator
Majken Bramstrup
Production Assistant
Floyd E. Casper
Production Coordinator
Rasmus Christoffersen
Production Assistant
Isabelle Corlier
Production Assistant
Michel Detry
Accountant
Sonja Egemar
Accountant
Marie-Aude Goddard
Production Assistant
Javier Gonzales
Production Coordinator
Stefan Maenen
Production Runner
Mairead O'Leary
Production Assistant
Nina Munch Petersen
Producer's Assistant
Deepak Rao
Production Coordinator
Jordan Savel
Production Assistant
Johanne Stainer
Production Coordinator
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 7, 2003
Original NameDe fem benspænd
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Genres
Wiki.
The Five Obstructions is a 2003 Danish documentary film directed by Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth. The film is conceived as a documentary, but incorporates lengthy sections of experimental films produced by the filmmakers. The premise is that von Trier has created a challenge for his friend and mentor, Jørgen Leth, another renowned filmmaker. Lars von Trier's favorite film is Leth's The Perfect Human, and von Trier gives Leth the task of remaking The Perfect Human five times, each time with a different "obstruction" (or obstacle) imposed by von Trier.It has been said that "Both this film and Dogville show a more mature von Trier, one who is more aware of and accountable to the full implications of the torture, suffering and victimization he has employed in his films, especially in exploring how easily those who victimize others in the name of righteousness become victims [of] their own self-righteousness."