Orangutan vs The Five Obstructions
Orangutan has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for The Five Obstructions). Orangutan is the shorter watch at 1h 22m compared with 1h 30m. The Five Obstructions is the older of the two (2003 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Orangutan
The Five Obstructions| Orangutan | The Five Obstructions | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 22m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Documentary, Family | Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mark Linfield | Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier |
| Main cast | Josh Gad | Patrick Bauchau, Lars von Trier, Anders Hove, Jørgen Leth, Claus Nissen |
Synopsis
Orangutan
Narrated by Josh Gad, journey high into the rainforest canopy of Southeast Asia where a magnificent and mysterious community filled with playful personalities lives. Witness the exhilarating action, heartwarming encounters, and a closeup look at a stunning jungle teeming with wildlife as the inquisitive adolescent orangutan Indah prepares to leave her family and venture out on her own for the first time.
The Five Obstructions
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…
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