A Philosopher in the Arena

A Philosopher in the Arena

105 mins | Documentary | Feb. 1, 2019

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.

A Philosopher in the Arena

105 mins | Documentary | Feb. 1, 2019

A Philosopher in the Arena
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.
Producers Santa Lucía Cine
Original title Un Filósofo en la Arena
Directors Jesús Muñoz, Aarón Fernández
Writers Rafael Casañ, Jesús Muñoz, Aarón Fernández

Cast

Francis Wolff

as Francis Wolff

Juan Ramón de la Fuente

as Juan Ramón de la Fuente

Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

as Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

José Cueli

as José Cueli

Mario Vargas Llosa

as Mario Vargas Llosa

Joselito Adame

as Joselito Adame

Miquel Barceló

as Miquel Barceló

Claude Lanzmann

as Claude Lanzmann

Georges Didi-Huberman

as Georges Didi-Huberman

Catherine Millet

as Catherine Millet

Agustín Díaz Yañez

as Agustín Díaz Yanez

Antonio Calera-Grobet

as Antonio Calera-Grobet