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Review of by J. Hoberman for Village Voice — 24 May 2004

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An unclassifiable film-school exercise--one part documentary, one part psychodrama, and one part mock manifesto--The Five Obstructions mainly serves to illuminate the game-like nature of Lars von Trier's aesthetic project.

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This review of The Five Obstructions (2003) was written by and published by Village Voice on 24 May 2004.

The Five Obstructions has generally received very positive reviews.

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