poster movie

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.

2 average rating
2
Spanish / 105 MIN. / 2019

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Francis WolffJuan Ramón de la FuenteEduardo Matos MoctezumaJosé CueliMario Vargas LlosaJoselito AdameMiquel BarcelóClaude LanzmannGeorges Didi-HubermanCatherine MilletAgustín Díaz YañezAntonio Calera-Grobet

Recommended

Movies

poster movie

A Farewell to Memory

7.9 average rating
poster movie

The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks 2

6.3 average rating
poster movie

Avatar: The Way of Water

7.62 average rating
poster movie

The Bubble

4.6 average rating
poster movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

7.645 average rating
poster movie

The Package

6.1 average rating
poster movie

Ruthless

6.711 average rating
poster movie

Mad God

6.9 average rating
poster movie

Once Upon a Crime

6.3 average rating
poster movie

The Invisible Thread

6.627 average rating
poster movie

Tenet

7.185 average rating
poster movie

Deadpool & Wolverine

7.7 average rating
poster movie

Oppenheimer

8.083 average rating
poster movie

Along Came Love

6.8 average rating
poster movie

Diabolik - Ginko Attacks

6 average rating
poster movie

Wolfs

6.592 average rating
poster movie

River Wild

6.4 average rating
poster movie

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

7.4 average rating
poster movie

Love Lies Bleeding

6.5 average rating
poster movie

Poor Things

7.738 average rating