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.

A Philosopher in the Arena

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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.

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

Agustín Díaz Yañez

Antonio Calera-Grobet