The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions

2003 · 90 min · DA · 6.9 (136 votes)
Dir. Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier · Starring Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez, Jacqueline Arenal
Documentary

Lars von Trier challenges his mentor, filmmaker Jørgen Leth, to remake Leth’s 1967 short film The Perfect Human five times, each with a different set of bizarre and challenging rules.

VIBE

A fascinating, often hilarious, deep dive into the creative process. It’s a meta-cinematic puzzle box that explores the boundaries of artistic expression and the complex relationship between mentor and protégé.

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