A Philosopher in the Arena

A Philosopher in the Arena

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.

2019 es 105 minutes

Rating: 2

Plot

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

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Juan Ramón de la Fuente

Juan Ramón de la Fuente

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Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

Eduardo Matos Moctezuma

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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

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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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