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The Five Obstructions

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Original title: De fem benspænd
Director: Jørgen Leth Lars von Trier
Cast: Patrick Bauchau Jørgen Leth Lars von Trier Alexandra Vandernoot Claus Nissen Anders Hove
Genre: Documentary Drama
Premiere: November 21, 2003
Running time: 90 min
Country: Belgium Switzerland Germany Denmark France United Kingdom Sweden

The Five Obstructions is a 2003 Danish documentary film directed by Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth. The film is conceived as a documentary, but incorporates lengthy sections of experimental films produced by the filmmakers. The premise is that Trier has created a challenge for his friend and mentor, Jørgen Leth, another renowned filmmaker. Lars von Trier's favorite film is Leth's The Perfect Human, and Trier gives Leth the task of remaking The Perfect Human five times, each time with a different "obstruction" (or obstacle) imposed by Trier.

It has been said that "Both this film and Dogville show a more mature Trier, one who is more aware of and accountable to the full implications of the torture, suffering and victimization he has employed in his films, especially in exploring how easily those who victimize others in the name of righteousness become victims their own self-righteousness."

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The Five Obstructions is a movie (2003) from Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. Genre: documentary, drama. Directed by Jørgen Leth and Lars von Trier. Starring Patrick Bauchau, Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Alexandra Vandernoot and Claus Nissen. Running time: 90 min. Rating: 7.9/10.

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