A Philosopher in the Arena

Name: A Philosopher in the Arena
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-02-01
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 2
Cast: Francis Wolff, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, José Cueli, Mario Vargas Llosa

Un Filósofo en la 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.

2.0 (1)2019-02-011h 45m

Documentary

Overview

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.