The Perfect Human
The Perfect Human (Danish: Det perfekte menneske) is a cult short film in black and white by Jørgen Leth[1] lasting 13 minutes about a middle class Danish couple performing everyday rituals.[2] It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967.[3][4] The film examines human behavior in a suave, pseudo-scientific way.[5] It depicts well-dressed actors, a man and a woman, both labelled 'the perfect human' in a detached manner, 'functioning' in a blank boundless room, as though they were subjects in a zoo.[5][1] The tone of world-weary detachment is created through a voice-over providing comments on their mundane actions.[1]
| Det perfekte menneske | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jørgen Leth |
| Written by | Jørgen Leth |
| Starring | Claus Nissen Majken Algren Nielsen Jørgen Leth (voice) |
| Cinematography | Henning Camre |
Release date |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | Denmark |
| Language | Danish |
The film was later seen in five different versions when Leth was challenged by filmmaker Lars von Trier, which were compiled in The Five Obstructions.[5][1]
See also
- The Perfect Human (alevism)
References
- Gibbons, Fiachra (30 August 2003). "Five Obstructions humiliate Perfect Human". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- Breukel, Claire. "ARTPULSE MAGAZINE » Reviews » The Perfect Human". Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "the perfect human – Curtocircuíto". curtocircuito.org. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "The Perfect Human (1968) - IMDb". Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- The Five Obstructions (2003) | FILM REVIEW; A Cinematic Duel of Wits For Two Danish Directors
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