A Philosopher in the Arena
Seen it?2019 | 105 min | Documentary
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With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Aarón Fernández Lesur, Jesús Muñoz
- Francis WolffSelf
- Juan Ramón de la FuenteSelf
- Eduardo Matos MoctezumaSelf
- José CueliSelf
- Mario Vargas LlosaSelf
- Joselito AdameSelf
- Miquel BarcelóSelf
- Claude LanzmannSelf
- Georges Didi-HubermanSelf
- Catherine MilletSelf