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Summary Lars von Trier has a bizarre way of showing his regard for mentor Jørgen Leth whose 1967 short film The Perfect Human, he claims to have seen 20 times. Von Trier challenges Leth to remake the film following an increasingly difficult set of obstructions.

The Five Obstructions
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
79
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 10 User Ratings
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Summary Lars von Trier has a bizarre way of showing his regard for mentor Jørgen Leth whose 1967 short film The Perfect Human, he claims to have seen 20 times. Von Trier challenges Leth to remake the film following an increasingly difficult set of obstructions.

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Generally Favorable Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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10% Mixed
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10% Negative
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Production Company Almaz Film Productions S.A., Panic Productions, Wajnbrosse Productions, Zentropa Real ApS
Release Date May 26, 2004
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating Unrated
Tagline Acclaimed director Lars Von Trier challenges his creative mentor to a diabolical game: Deconstruct cinema, reinvent cinema. Push the limits through torturous obstructions.
Motovun Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
CPH:DOX
1 Nomination