A Philosopher in the Arena

A Philosopher in the Arena

2019
1h 45m
2.0

2.0/10

1 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: ES

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Production Information

Production Companies
Santa Lucía Cine
Production Countries
Mexico Spain
Spoken Languages
French Spanish

Quick Facts

Original Title Un Filósofo en la Arena
Release Date February 1, 2019
Status Released
Language ES
IMDb ID tt9701558
Website Visit Site

Cast

Francis Wolff
Francis Wolff

Self

Juan Ramón de la Fuente
Juan Ramón de la Fuente

Self

Eduardo Matos Moctezuma
Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

Self

José Cueli
José Cueli

Self

Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa

Self

Joselito Adame
Joselito Adame

Self

Miquel Barceló
Miquel Barceló

Self

Claude Lanzmann
Claude Lanzmann

Self

Georges Didi-Huberman
Georges Didi-Huberman

Self

Catherine Millet
Catherine Millet

Self

Agustín Díaz Yañez
Agustín Díaz Yañez

Self

Antonio Calera-Grobet
Antonio Calera-Grobet

Self

Key Crew

Aarón Fernández Lesur
Director
Jesús Muñoz
Director
Rafael Casañ
Writer
Aarón Fernández Lesur
Writer
Jesús Muñoz
Writer