A Philosopher in the Arena (2019)
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.
| Movie ID | 161686 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Aarón Fernández Lesur, Jesús Muñoz |
| Main cast | Francis Wolff, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, José Cueli, Mario Vargas Llosa, Joselito Adame, Miquel Barceló, Claude Lanzmann |
| Release date | 1 February 2019 |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Language | French |
| Duration | 105 min (1h 45m) |
| Rating | 2.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Santa Lucía Cine |
Director: Aarón Fernández Lesur, Jesús Muñoz
Writers: Aarón Fernández Lesur, Rafael Casañ, Jesús Muñoz
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