The Five Obstructions vs The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.9/10 for The Five Obstructions). The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic is the shorter watch at 23m 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.
The Five Obstructions
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic| The Five Obstructions | The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 23m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier | – |
| Main cast | Patrick Bauchau, Lars von Trier, Anders Hove, Jørgen Leth, Claus Nissen | Himesh Patel, Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Tom Holland |
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 Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
Go behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's mythic action epic, The Odyssey. This special documentary explores the monumental undertaking of adapting Homer’s foundational saga for the big screen, charting a grueling 91-day principal photography schedule across six countries. From the revolutionary use of brand-new IMAX film technology to the massive coordination of over 5,300 custom-designed costumes, discover how a star-studded cast led by…
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