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The Five Obstructions

6.920031h 28mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorsJørgen Leth·Lars von Trier
WritersLars von Trier·Asger Leth
ProducersVibeke Windeløv·Peter Aalbæk Jensen

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 47 other countries

The Five Obstructions isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas and 43 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jørgen Leth

JLJørgen Leth
Jørgen Leth
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
LTLars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
CNClaus Nissen
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
MN
Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
DR
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
JAJacqueline Arenal
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
VR
Vivian Rosa
(segment "Cuba")
PBPatrick Bauchau
Patrick Bauchau
The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
AVAlexandra Vandernoot
Alexandra Vandernoot
The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
MD
Marie Dejaer
Maid (segment "Brussels")
PP
Pascal Perez
Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels")
MP
Meschell Perez
Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")

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Is The Five Obstructions on Netflix?

No, The Five Obstructions is not on Netflix in Australia as of August 2026.

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The Five Obstructions hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 26, 2003. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.