# The Five Obstructions (2003)

> Two Danish filmmakers turn a series of artistic challenges into a witty, provocative investigation of documentary truth and creative authority.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7112

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier
- Cast: Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier, Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez, Jacqueline Arenal, Vivian Rosa, Patrick Bauchau
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354575/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, provocative, cerebral, cinephile viewing, filmmaking study

## Synopsis

A filmmaker's creative journey challenges the very nature of documentary storytelling.

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