A Philosopher in the Arena

A Philosopher in the Arena (2019)

2.0 105 min Movie
Documentary

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.

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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

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