A Philosopher in the Arena

A Philosopher in the Arena (2019)

01/02/2019
Documentary
1h 45m

They reflect on mankind’s relationship with animals and nature, but most importantly on our relationship with death and the meaning of the ultimate journey: life itself.

Overview

After his retirement, french philosopher and bullfighting enthusiast Francis Wolff decides to embark on a journey to France, Spain and Mexico joined by two mexican filmmakers who hardly know anything about bullfighting, a culture whose days seem to be numbered. During their road trip, they encounter numerous personalities with whom they reflect on mankind’s relationship with animals and nature, but most importantly on our relationship with death and the meaning of the ultimate journey: life itself.

  • Aarón Fernández LesurDirector, Writer
  • Jesús MuñozDirector, Writer
  • Rafael CasañWriter
  • Original Title

    Un Filósofo en la Arena

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Spanish

Keywords

  • bullfighting
  • bull fight
  • toros

Top Billed Cast

Francis Wolff

Self

Juan Ramón de la Fuente

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Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

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José Cueli

Self

Mario Vargas Llosa

Mario Vargas Llosa

Self

Joselito Adame

Self

Miquel Barceló

Self

Claude Lanzmann

Claude Lanzmann

Self

Georges Didi-Huberman

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Catherine Millet

Self

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