The Five Obstructions vs The Game: The Documentary

The Game: The Documentary has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for The Five Obstructions). The Game: The Documentary is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 1h 30m. The Five Obstructions is the older of the two (2003 against 2005). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Five Obstructions posterThe Five Obstructions2003 VS The Game: The Documentary posterThe Game: The Documentary2005
The Five ObstructionsThe Game: The Documentary
Audience score★ 6.9/10★ 10.0/10
Year20032005
Length1h 30m52m
GenresDocumentaryDocumentary, Music
Country–United States of America
DirectorJørgen Leth, Lars von TrierDamon Johnson
Main castPatrick Bauchau, Lars von Trier, Anders Hove, Jørgen Leth, Claus NissenBusta Rhymes, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Game, Floyd Banks

Synopsis

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…

The Game: The Documentary

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