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Afternoons of Solitude (2025)126 minDocumentaryRating 62/100

Filmmaker Albert Serra follows star Peruvian matador Andrés Roca Rey from the solitude of his hotel room to a circuit of Spanish bullfighting arenas, observing the charged spectacle and violent encounters that await him. His preparations and rituals reveal the exacting demands of his profession.

Cast: Andrés Roca Rey, Roberto Domínguez, Francisco Manuel "Viruta" Durán, Antonio Chacón, Paco Gómez, Manuel "Larita" Lara

Director: Albert Serra