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Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
Claus Nissen
- The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967
- (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen
- The Perfect Woman, from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967)
- (archive footage)
- (as Maiken Algren)
- Directors
- Jørgen Leth(segments The Perfect Human: Avedøre, Denmark, The Perfect Human: Bombay, The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels, The Perfect Human: Cartoon, The Perfect Human: Cuba) (uncredited)
- Lars von Trier(segment The Perfect Human: Avedøre, Denmark) (uncredited)
- Writers
- Sophie Destin(segment The Perfect Human: Brussels)
- Asger Leth(segment The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels)
- Jørgen Leth(segment The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels) (uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe song played during The Perfect Human: Havana is "Planting the Seed" by David Holmes, which was also used in Ocean's 11 and appears on that movie's soundtrack.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Perfect Human (1968)
Featured review
Rent this one. However...
...'The Five Obstructions' is not for everyone. This is for you if you love documentaries. This is for you if you respect the maverick minds of filmmakers playing with each other's head. This is for you if you can appreciate the intention behind this documentary. This is for you if you would like to see a veteran filmmaker being challenged to remake an earlier short film of his.
Also if you are so used to being spoon fed with a steady dose of ulcer generating colored candy, forget all about renting this gem.Here's hoping there wont be people who watch this, get disgruntled and then plaster all over the internet with not so kind reviews.
Instead, here's hoping these filmmakers come back with a sequel- if that beautiful being called Jorgen Leth agrees!.
Also if you are so used to being spoon fed with a steady dose of ulcer generating colored candy, forget all about renting this gem.Here's hoping there wont be people who watch this, get disgruntled and then plaster all over the internet with not so kind reviews.
Instead, here's hoping these filmmakers come back with a sequel- if that beautiful being called Jorgen Leth agrees!.
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- MANU-13
- May 25, 2005
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- Also known as
- De fem benspænd
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $165,845
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,940
- May 30, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $279,032
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