"This is a major work from a richly maturing filmmaker, of a piece with his recent fiction features in its use of languid repetition and sensory saturation to pull the audience into something approaching a discomfiting dream state." - Guy Lodge, Variety
"Rarely have I seen a film that has combined the riveting and the repellent to such memorably strange effect." - Zachary Barnes, The Wall Street Journal
To watch Albert Serra’s (PACIFICTION) AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE is to be haunted by the brutality of bullfighting in Spain and the famed matador Andrés Roca Rey. With an unwavering lens, Serra documents the toreador closely: from his meticulous preparation before the fight, to the moment he steps into the roaring arena. Despite the shocking visuals, Serra’s first documentary—which won the top prize at the San Sebastián Film Festival—finds a rhythm and pace that becomes utterly hypnotic. Content consideration: includes graphic footage of animal harm.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Best Film, San Sebastián International Film Festival
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