The Five Obstructions (2003) featured a cast of 18 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (67%) are still alive today and 4 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Patrick Bauchau, age 87. This film starred Jørgen Leth and Lars von Trier.
67% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 67% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
1992
2008
2022
2025
Cast18 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jørgen Leth Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + | Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + | Deceased | 14/06/1937 | 88 | 29/09/2025 | 66 |
 Lars von Trier Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations") | Self / Obstructor (segment "The Conversations") | Living | 30/04/1956 | 70 | — | 47 |
 Claus Nissen The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage) | The Perfect Man (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage) | Deceased | 28/07/1938 | 69 | 29/04/2008 | 65 |
Majken Algren Nielsen The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage) | The Perfect Woman (from Det perfekte menneske) (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba") | The Perfect Man (segment "Cuba") | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jacqueline Arenal The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba") | The Perfect Woman (segment "Cuba") | Living | 10/04/1968 | 58 | — | 35 |
Vivian Rosa (segment "Cuba") | (segment "Cuba") | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Patrick Bauchau The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon) | The Perfect Man / Voice-over (Brussels) / Speaker (Cartoon) | Living | 06/12/1938 | 87 | — | 65 |
 Alexandra Vandernoot The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels") | The Perfect Woman (segment "Brussels") | Living | 19/09/1965 | 61 | — | 38 |
Marie Dejaer Maid (segment "Brussels") | Maid (segment "Brussels") | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Pascal Perez Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels") | Couple (Man) (segment "Brussels") | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Meschell Perez Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels") | Couple (Woman) (segment "Brussels") | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bent Christensen Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon") | Gangster (from Det gode og det onde) (segment "Cartoon") | Deceased | 28/05/1929 | 62 | 06/01/1992 | 74 |
 Anders Hove Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon") | Naked Man (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon") | Living | 16/01/1956 | 70 | — | 47 |
 Charlotte Sieling Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon") | Naked Woman (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment "Cartoon") | Living | 13/07/1960 | 66 | — | 43 |
 Jan Nowicki Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon) | Man with Jacket (from Notater om kærligheden) ( segment Cartoon) | Deceased | 05/11/1939 | 83 | 07/12/2022 | 64 |
 Stina Ekblad Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon) | Woman with Money (from Notater om kærligheden) (segment Cartoon) | Living | 26/02/1954 | 72 | — | 49 |
 Bob Sabiston Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited) | Self (segment "The Perfect Human: Cartoon") (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 36 |