The Five Obstructions (2003)7.4 /10

Storyline:  Directors Lars von Trier and Jørgen Leth collaborate on a Danish-Belgian documentary exploring filmmaking methodology. Von Trier challenges Leth to remake his 1967 film "The Perfect Human" five times under restrictive conditions based on manifestos by both directors. The project investigates documentary conventions while examining creative constraints, artistic reinvention, and the relationship between original work and reinterpretation. Leth's characteristic style persists throughout multiple reconstructions of his Danish cultural observation piece.