A Philosopher in the Arena
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.
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.
Directed by Aarón Fernández Lesur · Written by Rafael Casañ
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Cast
- Francis Wolff Self
- Juan Ramón de la Fuente Self
- Eduardo Matos Moctezuma Self
- José Cueli Self
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Mario Vargas Llosa Self - Joselito Adame Self
- Miquel Barceló Self
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Claude Lanzmann Self - Georges Didi-Huberman Self
- Catherine Millet Self
- Agustín Díaz Yañez Self
- Antonio Calera-Grobet Self
Make it a double feature
3h 25m together
A Philosopher in the Arena
The Empty Hours
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