Lars von Trier

Lars von Trier has never been shy to burnish his reputation as the malevolent puppet master of his protagonists’ misfortune, but never quite so literally as in this playful documentary. One of the great films about filmmaking, The Five Obstructions is a reflexive marvel of cinematic problem solving.

A portrait of groundbreaking cinematographer Robby Müller, this film essay intertwines archival footage with excerpts from his expansive body of work.

Udo Kier tours Europe's galleries to talk with artists, curators and filmmakers.