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The Five Obstructions

6.920031h 28m15MovieDocumentary

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
ProducersCarsten Holst·Peter Aalbæk Jensen

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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)
MNMajken Algren Nielsen
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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