Un Filósofo en la Arena (2019): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2019, Un Filósofo en la Arena is a dokumentarfilm film directed by Aarón Fernández, running about 105 minutes. “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.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Un Filósofo en la Arena stars Francis Wolff as Francis Wolff, Juan Ramón de la Fuente as Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma as Eduardo Matos Moctezuma and José Cueli as José Cueli, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Un Filósofo en la Arena has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Un Filósofo en la Arena page.

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