A Philosopher in the Arena (2019) - Double Feature

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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.


Main Cast: Francis Wolff, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, José Cueli, Mario Vargas Llosa, Joselito Adame, Miquel Barceló, Claude Lanzmann, Georges Didi-Huberman, Catherine Millet

Directors: Aarón Fernández, Jesús Muñoz

Writers: Rafael Casañ, Aarón Fernández, Jesús Muñoz

Editor: Octavio Iturbe

Cinematographer: David Molina


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