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A Philosopher in the Arena

02/01/2019

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1hr 45min

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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.

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Francis Wolff
  • Juan Ramón de la Fuente
  • Eduardo Matos Moctezuma
  • José Cueli
  • Mario Vargas Llosa

    Directors

  • Aarón Fernández Lesur
  • Jesús Muñoz

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Santa Lucía Cine

    Production Countries

  • Mexico
  • Spain

LANGUAGES

  • French
  • Spanish

Cast

Francis Wolff

Self

Juan Ramón de la Fuente

Self

Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

Self

José Cueli

Self

Joselito Adame

Self

Miquel Barceló

Self

Georges Didi-Huberman

Self

Catherine Millet

Self

Agustín Díaz Yañez

Self

Antonio Calera-Grobet

Self

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