The Five Obstructions
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 Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.
Christina Rosendahl
Director
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
as
Martin
Charlotte Sieling
as
Rebekkas mor
Sebastian Jessen
as
Stefan
Troels Lyby
as
Henrik
Sofie Gråbøl
as
Nina
Louise Mieritz
as
Pernille
Lars von Trier
Director
Alexandra Vandernoot
as
The Perfect Woman
Stina Ekblad
as
Woman with Money
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