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.

  • Rated 2.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2019
  • 1h 45m
  • 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.

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Director
Aarón Fernández Lesur
Starring
Francis Wolff, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, José Cueli

Cast

  • Francis Wolff

    Self

  • Juan Ramón de la Fuente

    Self

  • Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

    Self

  • José Cueli

    Self

  • Mario Vargas Llosa

    Mario Vargas Llosa

    Self

  • Joselito Adame

    Self

  • Miquel Barceló

    Self

  • Claude Lanzmann

    Claude Lanzmann

    Self

  • Georges Didi-Huberman

    Self

  • Catherine Millet

    Self

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