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The new film from the visionary director of PACIFICTION, Albert Serra’s AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE is a spellbinding documentary that turns its gaze on the ceremonial splendor and devastating brutality of bullfighting in Spain. With quiet intensity, Serra follows famed matador Andrés Roca Rey, from the solitude of his hotel room and the meticulousness of his preparations to the charged spectacle of the arena. Through his immersive and unhurried lens, Serra reveals Rey’s profound physical, spiritual, and aesthetic commitment to a centuries-old ritual—one that demands he take part in a timeless duel between man and beast.

2025 · 2h 5m
Director Albert Serra

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Afternoons of Solitude

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The new film from the visionary director of PACIFICTION, Albert Serra’s AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE is a spellbinding documentary that turns its gaze on the ceremonial splendor and devastating brutality of bullfighting in Spain. With quiet intensity, Serra follows famed matador Andrés Roca Rey, from the solitude of his hotel room and the meticulousness of his preparations to the charged spectacle of the arena. Through his immersive and unhurried lens, Serra reveals Rey’s profound physical, spiritual, and aesthetic commitment to a centuries-old ritual—one that demands he take part in a timeless duel between man and beast.

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Average 7.2
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Rotten 5

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Studio
Grasshopper Film
Released
2025
Run Time
2 hr 5 min
Rated
Unrated This film is not rated.
Regions of Origin
United States, Spain, France, Portugal, Austria
© 2024 Andergraun Films S.L, LaCima Producciones S.L, Idéale Audience Group, Arte France Cinéma S.A, Rosa Filmes S.L, Tardes de Soledad A.I.E

Languages

Original Audio
Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Latin America)
Audio

Spanish (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.