A Philosopher in the Arena (2019)

  • NR
  • 02/01/2019 (MX)
  • 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

Writer, Director

Rafael Casañ

Writer

Jesús Muñoz

Writer, Director

Cast

Francis Wolff's headshot

Francis Wolff

Self
Juan Ramón de la Fuente's headshot

Juan Ramón de la Fuente

Self
Eduardo Matos Moctezuma's headshot

Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

Self
José Cueli's headshot

José Cueli

Self
Mario Vargas Llosa's headshot

Mario Vargas Llosa

Self
Joselito Adame's headshot

Joselito Adame

Self
Miquel Barceló's headshot

Miquel Barceló

Self
Claude Lanzmann's headshot

Claude Lanzmann

Self

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