Where to watch The Five Obstructions in United Arab Emirates
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About The Five Obstructions
The Five Obstructions is a 2003 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth, starring Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier and Claus Nissen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 179 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Five Obstructions in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Five Obstructions trailer
Overview
In 1967, experimental filmmaker Jorgen Leth created a striking short film, The Perfect Human, starring a man and women sitting in a box while a narrator poses questions about their relationship and humanity. Years later, Danish director Lars von Trier made a deal with Leth to remake his film five times, each under a different set of circumstances and with von Trier's strictly prescribed rules. As Leth completes each challenge, von Trier creates increasingly further elaborate stipulations.
Top cast
Jørgen Leth
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Lars von Trier
Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations")
Claus Nissen
The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Majken Algren Nielsen
The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline Arenal
The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")
Vivian Rosa
(segment "Cuba")
Patrick Bauchau
The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
Alexandra Vandernoot
The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels")
Marie Dejaer
Maid (segment "Brussels")
Pascal Perez
Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels")
Meschell Perez
Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels")
Bent Christensen
Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon")
Anders Hove
Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Charlotte Sieling
Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon")
Jan Nowicki
Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon)
Stina Ekblad
Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon)
Bob Sabiston
Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Five Obstructions in United Arab Emirates?+
The Five Obstructions is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.
Is The Five Obstructions on Netflix?+
The Five Obstructions is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.
How long is The Five Obstructions?+
The Five Obstructions has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who stars in The Five Obstructions?+
The Five Obstructions stars Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen and Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez.
When did The Five Obstructions come out?+
The Five Obstructions is a 2003 movie directed by Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth.
What genre is The Five Obstructions?+
The Five Obstructions is Documentary film.
Who directed The Five Obstructions?+
The Five Obstructions was directed by Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth.
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