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.”
2019•1h 45m•2.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Aarón Fernández Lesur
Writer
Jesús Muñoz, Rafael Casañ, Aarón Fernández Lesur
Languages
French, Spanish
Studio
Santa Lucía Cine
Cast
Francis Wolff
Self
Juan Ramón de la Fuente
Self
Eduardo Matos Moctezuma
Self
José Cueli
Self
Mario Vargas Llosa
Self
Joselito Adame
Self
Miquel Barceló
Self
Claude Lanzmann
Self
Georges Didi-Huberman
Self
Catherine Millet
Self
Agustín Díaz Yañez
Self
Antonio Calera-Grobet
Self
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