The Five Obstructions
Idiosyncratic director Lars von Trier has pulled out all the stops in this virtually unclassifiable film as he challenges his mentor, director Jorgen Leth, to remake his 1967 short film 'The Perfect Human' five times. Only each time must be under more and more arduous circumstances set by Lars himself, the Obstructor. An intriguing look into the creative process and the inspiration that can come from limitation.
Year: 2003
Genre: Art House Cinema, Documentaries, Film On Film, Foreign Language Films, Scandinavian Cinema, General Docos
Country: Belgium, Denmark, France, Switzerland
Director: Lars von Trier, Jorgen Leth
Starring: Jorgen Leth, Lars Von Trier, Jacqueline Arenal, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez, Patrick Bauchau, Alexandra Vandernoot
Duration: 87 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains low level offensive language.
Subtitles: Yes
7.5/10
Location in store: Foreign (Scandinavia)
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