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The Five Obstructions

Jørgen Leth

2003 • 1h 30m

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 hu...

The Five Obstructions

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Cast

Jørgen Leth

Jørgen LethVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +

Lars von Trier

Lars von TrierSelf / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")

Claus Nissen

Claus NissenThe Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)

Majken Algren NielsenThe Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)

Daniel Hernandez RodriguezThe Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")

Jacqueline Arenal

Jacqueline ArenalThe Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")

Vivian Rosa(segment "Cuba")

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick BauchauThe Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)

Alexandra Vandernoot

Alexandra VandernootThe Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")

Marie DejaerMaid (segment "Brussels")

Pascal PerezCouple (Man) (segment "Brussels")

Meschell PerezCouple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")

Bent Christensen

Bent ChristensenGangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")

Anders Hove

Anders HoveNaked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")

Charlotte Sieling

Charlotte SielingNaked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")

Crew

Jørgen Leth

Jørgen LethDirector

Peter Aalbæk Jensen

Peter Aalbæk JensenExecutive Producer

Vibeke Windeløv

Vibeke WindeløvExecutive Producer

Morten Højbjerg

Morten HøjbjergEditor

Lars von Trier

Lars von TrierDirector

Mikkel Maltha

Mikkel MalthaMusic Consultant

Jesper Grüner

Jesper GrünerProduction Assistant

Bob Sabiston

Bob SabistonAnimation Director

Marlene Billie Andreasen

Marlene Billie AndreasenOnline Editor

Asger Leth

Asger LethFirst Assistant Director

Kristian Leth

Kristian LethAdditional Music

Marc-Henri Wajnberg

Marc-Henri WajnbergDelegated Producer

Daniel Dencik

Daniel DencikAdditional Editing

Hans Møller

Hans MøllerSound Designer

Mette Høst Hansen

Mette Høst HansenPost-Production Manager

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