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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
The Five Obstructions | Trailer | BELDOCS 2022
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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