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The Five Obstructions

Switzerland / Denmark / Belgium, November 2003
FILM, Fiction, 87 min.

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directed by
Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
Written by
Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth
Status
In distribution
Website
www.films-sans-frontieres.fr/5obstructions

“The perfect human,1967” is one of Lars von Trier's cult films. He defies its creator Jørgen Leth to shoot five remakes of this short opus. For each he will impose a new set of “obstructions”, forcing Leth to rethink the story and the characters of the original version. Leth must obey the restrictions, orders and other interdicts. “Five Obstructions” is a game, with pitfalls and low blows. A fascinating and totally original film about a cineaste who accepts the challenge of recreating one of his first works. A “rite of passage” that takes us to the heart of the process of creative filmmaking.

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World Premiere
November 2003
Original Version
Dutch (french/german subtitles),  colour, 35mm, 87 min.
Production
Almaz Film Productions SA, Zentropa Productions, Wajnbrosse Productions
Producer
directed by
Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
Written by
Lars von Trier, Jørgen Leth
Cinemato­graphy
Daniel Holmberg
Editing
Camilla Skousen, Morten Højbjerg
Music
Henning Christiansen, Fridolin Nordsø, Kristian Leth

Cast

Alexandra Vandernoot
Patrick Bauchau
Jørgen Leth
Lars von Trier
Claus Nissen
Maiken Algren

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales
Zentropa Productions

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Frenetic Films Distribution
Release date: tba

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