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The Five Obstructions

Original title: De fem benspænd
  • 2003
  • Unrated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
9.7K
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Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth in The Five Obstructions (2003)
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DanishDocumentary

Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1968), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1968), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1968), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.

  • Directors
    • Jørgen Leth
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writers
    • Lars von Trier
    • Jørgen Leth
    • Asger Leth
  • Stars
    • Claus Nissen
    • Majken Algren Nielsen
    • Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jørgen Leth
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writers
      • Lars von Trier
      • Jørgen Leth
      • Asger Leth
    • Stars
      • Claus Nissen
      • Majken Algren Nielsen
      • Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
    • 38User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    The Five Obstructions

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    Top Cast17

    Claus Nissen
    • Mand
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Det perfekte menneske, 1967")
    Majken Algren Nielsen
    • Kvinde
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Det perfekte menneske, 1967")
    • (as Maiken Algren)
    Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
    • Mand
    • (segment "Benspænd #1: Det perfekte menneske, Cuba")
    Jacqueline Arenal
    • Kvinde
    • (segment "Benspænd #1: Det perfekte menneske, Cuba")
    Vivian Rosa
    • Kvinde
    • (segment "Benspænd #1: Det perfekte menneske, Cuba")
    Jørgen Leth
    Jørgen Leth
    • Voice-over
    • (segments "Benspænd #1: Det perfekte menneske, Cuba", "Benspænd #2: Det perfekte menneske, Bombay", "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm", "Benspænd #5: Det perfekte menneske, Avedøre, Danmark")
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Voice-over
    • (segments "Benspænd #3: Det perfekte menneske, Bruxelles", "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm")
    Alexandra Vandernoot
    Alexandra Vandernoot
    • Kvinde
    • (segment "Benspænd #3: Det perfekte menneske, Bruxelles")
    Marie Dejaer
    • Stuepigen
    • (segment "Benspænd #3: Det perfekte menneske, Bruxelles")
    Meschell Perez
    • Ektepar - Kvinde
    • (segment "Benspænd #3: Det perfekte menneske, Bruxelles")
    Pascal Perez
    • Ektepar - Mand
    • (segment "Benspænd #3: Det perfekte menneske, Bruxelles")
    Bent Christensen
    Bent Christensen
    • Gangster (fra 'Det gode og det onde')
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm")
    Anders Hove
    Anders Hove
    • Nøgen mand (fra 'Notater om kærligheden')
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm")
    Charlotte Sieling
    • Nøgen kvinde (fra 'Notater om kærligheden')
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm")
    Jan Nowicki
    Jan Nowicki
    • Manden med frakken (fra 'Notater om kærligheden')
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm")
    Stina Ekblad
    Stina Ekblad
    • Kvinden med penge (fra 'Notater om kærligheden')
    • (archive footage)
    • (segment "Benspænd #4: Det perfekte menneske, tegnefilm")
    Lars von Trier
    Lars von Trier
    • Self - Obstructor
    • (segment "Samtalerne")
    • Directors
      • Jørgen Leth
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writers
      • Lars von Trier
      • Jørgen Leth
      • Asger Leth
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The 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.
    • Quotes
      • The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967: Also today I experienced something that I hope to understand in a few days.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Perfect Human (1968)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 21, 2003 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Official site
      • Films Sans Frontières (France)
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • De fem benspænd
    • Production companies
      • Zentropa Real ApS
      • Wajnbrosse Productions
      • Almaz Film Productions S.A.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $165,845
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,940
      • May 30, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $279,032
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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