Where to watch The Five Obstructions (2003) in the UK
The Five Obstructions (2003) is not currently on UK subscription streaming. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Curzon Home Cinema, and YouTube or bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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The Five Obstructions | Trailer | BELDOCS 2022
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Five Obstructions.
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Jørgen LethVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + -
Lars von TrierSelf / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations") -
Claus NissenThe Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage) -
Majken Algren NielsenThe Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)
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Daniel Hernandez RodriguezThe Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
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Jacqueline ArenalThe Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba") -
Vivian Rosa(segment "Cuba")
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Patrick BauchauThe Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon)
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The Five Obstructions (2003) is not currently included in any UK subscription service. It is available to rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Curzon Home Cinema, and YouTube and buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the United Kingdom.
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Can I buy a digital copy of The Five Obstructions?
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