A Philosopher in the Arena
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.”
Synopsis
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.
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UN FILÓSOFO EN LA ARENA - Trailer oficial - HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-02
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aarón Fernández Lesur, Jesús Muñoz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesús Muñoz, Rafael Casañ, Aarón Fernández Lesur
- Original Score
- Camilo Froideval
- Original Title
- Un Filósofo en la Arena
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Santa Lucía Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aarón Fernández Lesur, Jesús Muñoz
Jesús Muñoz, Rafael Casañ, Aarón Fernández Lesur
Camilo Froideval
David Molina
Octavio Iturbe
Department Leadership Roster
Aarón Fernández Lesur
Director
Jesús Muñoz
Writer
Octavio Iturbe
Editor
Rafael Casañ
Writer
Jesús Muñoz
Director
Aarón Fernández Lesur
Writer
Camilo Froideval
Original Music Composer
David Molina
Director of Photography
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What is A Philosopher in the Arena 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 directed A Philosopher in the Arena?
A Philosopher in the Arena was directed by Aarón Fernández Lesur, Jesús Muñoz.
Who stars in A Philosopher in the Arena?
The principal cast of A Philosopher in the Arena includes Francis Wolff, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, José Cueli, Mario Vargas Llosa.
When was A Philosopher in the Arena released and how long is it?
A Philosopher in the Arena was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for A Philosopher in the Arena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Philosopher in the Arena was composed by Camilo Froideval.