The Five Obstructions (2003)
Unrated 21 Nov 2003 • Documentary • 1h 30m
"The Five Obstructions", a 100 min. Dano-Belgian theatre documentary directed by Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth. An investigative journey into the phenomenon of "documentary", based on manifestos written by each director. About a filmmaker not only revisiting, but also recreating (not in a conventional sense) one of his first films, The Perfect Human / Det perfekte menneske (1967), a document on life in Denmark, containing the familiar Leth idiosyncrasies.
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Language:
Danish, English, French, Spanish
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations
Country:
Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, France
Metacritic Score:
79
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Box Office Total:
$165,845