Afternoons of Solitude
Seen it?2025 | 126 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The life of the bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey during a day of bullfighting, from the moment he dresses up to the moment he undresses.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$717K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert Serra
- Andrés Roca ReySelf
- Roberto DomínguezSelf
- Francisco Manuel "Viruta" DuránSelf
- Antonio ChacónSelf
- Paco GómezSelf
- Manuel "Larita" LaraSelf