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De fem benspænd

  • 2003
  • Unrated
  • 1h 30m
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7.4/10
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Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth in De fem benspænd (2003)
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Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.

  • Directors
    • Jørgen Leth
    • Lars von Trier
  • Writers
    • Sophie Destin
    • Asger Leth
    • Jørgen Leth
  • Stars
    • Claus Nissen
    • Majken Algren Nielsen
    • Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    9.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jørgen Leth
      • Lars von Trier
    • Writers
      • Sophie Destin
      • Asger Leth
      • Jørgen Leth
    • Stars
      • Claus Nissen
      • Majken Algren Nielsen
      • Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
    • 37User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    The Five Obstructions
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    De fem benspænd (2003)
    Jørgen Leth in De fem benspænd (2003)
    Notater om kærligheden (1989)
    Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth in De fem benspænd (2003)

    Cast18

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    Claus Nissen
    • The Perfect Man - from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967
    • (archive footage)
    Majken Algren Nielsen
    • The Perfect Woman, from 'Det perfekte menneske' 1967)
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Maiken Algren)
    Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
    • The Perfect Man (segment "Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba")
    Jacqueline Arenal
    • The Perfect Woman (segment "Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba")
    Vivian Rosa
    Jørgen Leth
    Jørgen Leth
    • Voice-over (from "Det perfekte menneske" 1967)…
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • The Perfect Man…
    Alexandra Vandernoot
    Alexandra Vandernoot
    • The Perfect Woman (segment "The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels")
    Marie Dejaer
    • Maid (segment "The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels")
    Pascal Perez
    • Couple (Man) (segment "The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels")
    Meschell Perez
    • Couple (Woman) (segment "The Perfect Human: BrunellesBrussels")
    Bent Christensen
    Bent Christensen
    • Gangster (from "Det gode og det onde" 1975) (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
    • (archive footage)
    Anders Hove
    Anders Hove
    • Naked Man (from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989) ( fsegment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
    • (archive footage)
    Charlotte Sieling
    • Naked Woman (from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989) ( segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon"
    • (archive footage)
    Jan Nowicki
    Jan Nowicki
    • Man with Jacket (from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989) ( segment "Obstruction #4 - The Perfect Human
    • (archive footage)
    Stina Ekblad
    Stina Ekblad
    • Woman with Money (from "Notater om kærligheden" 1989) (segment "The Perfect Human
    • (archive footage)
    Lars von Trier
    Lars von Trier
    • Self…
    Bob Sabiston
    • Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon")
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Jørgen Leth(segments The Perfect Human: Avedøre, Denmark, The Perfect Human: Bombay, The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels, The Perfect Human: Cartoon, The Perfect Human: Cuba) (uncredited)
      • Lars von Trier(segment The Perfect Human: Avedøre, Denmark) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Sophie Destin(segment The Perfect Human: Brussels)
      • Asger Leth(segment The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels)
      • Jørgen Leth(segment The Perfect Human: Brunelles Brussels) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The song played during The Perfect Human: Havana is "Planting the Seed" by David Holmes, which was also used in Ocean's 11 and appears on that movie's soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited from Det perfekte menneske (1968)

    User reviews37

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    Rent this one. However...
    ...'The Five Obstructions' is not for everyone. This is for you if you love documentaries. This is for you if you respect the maverick minds of filmmakers playing with each other's head. This is for you if you can appreciate the intention behind this documentary. This is for you if you would like to see a veteran filmmaker being challenged to remake an earlier short film of his.

    Also if you are so used to being spoon fed with a steady dose of ulcer generating colored candy, forget all about renting this gem.Here's hoping there wont be people who watch this, get disgruntled and then plaster all over the internet with not so kind reviews.

    Instead, here's hoping these filmmakers come back with a sequel- if that beautiful being called Jorgen Leth agrees!.
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    4
    • MANU-13
    • May 25, 2005

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2003 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Switzerland
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Official site
      • Films Sans Frontières (France)
    • Languages
      • Danish
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Viisi kampitusta
    • Production companies
      • Almaz Film Productions S.A.
      • Panic Productions
      • Wajnbrosse Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $165,845
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,940
      • May 30, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $279,032
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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