The Five Obstructions

★★★★★

Original title: De fem benspænd · Turkish title: Lars Von Trier'den Beş Engel

2003 · 1 h 30 min

Directed by Lars von Trier

Documentary

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Cast

Jørgen Leth

Credits

Written by: Lars von Trier

Plot

Von Trier sets rules for a remake of a short film.

Sinekatalog’s take

Lars von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth to remake his short film under increasingly absurd rules. Witty, playful and revealing, it is a funny, sly study of creativity, control and friendship.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (9,768 votes)
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