The Five Obstructions (2003) on Netflix

"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. —jordan.savel@filmbyen.comremakereenactmentexperimental filmdirectorthird world3 morePlot summaryAdd synopsisTaglinesAcclaimed director Lars Von Trier challenges his creative mentor to a diabolical game: Deconstruct cinema, reinvent cinema. Push the limits through torturous obstructions.GenreDocumentaryCertificateUnratedParents guide