The Five Obstructions
Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.
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United States
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | MUBI, Hoopla | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Hoopla, MUBI | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 06:08:19 AM, 07/08/2025 PST
More Information on The Five Obstructions
Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint. The Five Obstructions featuring Claus Nissen and Lars von Trier is streaming with subscription on MUBI, and streaming with subscription on Hoopla. It's a documentary movie.
Director
Jørgen Leth
Director
Lars von Trier
The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Woman, from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967)
Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman, Cuba
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Man, Cuba
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Woman, Brussels
Alexandra Vandernoot
The Perfect Man, Brussels / Speaker / Speaker
Patrick Bauchau
Naked Man, from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
Anders Hove
Couple
Pascal Perez
Couple
Meschell Perez
Maid
Marie Dejaer
Gangster from "Det gode og det onde" 1975 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
Bent Christensen
Woman with money, from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human
Stina Ekblad
Man with jacket, from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human
Jan Nowicki
Naked Woman - from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989 featured in segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
Charlotte Sieling
Himself
Bob Sabiston
Producer
Anders Jacobsen
Producer
Carsten Holst
Producer
Gerald Morin
Producer
Marc-Henri Wajnberg
Producer
Nicole Mora
Producer
Signe Birket-Smith
Executive Producer
Peter Aalbæk Jensen
Executive Producer
Vibeke Windeløv
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