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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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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 Nielsen
Majken Algren NielsenThe Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage)Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
Daniel Hernandez RodriguezThe Perfect Man (segment "Cuba")
Jacqueline ArenalThe Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba")Vivian Rosa
Vivian Rosa(segment "Cuba")
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