AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE

A portrait of the bullfighting star Andrés Roca Rey: Afternoons of Solitude is a monumental depiction of the persistence of the primitive in the present day, while acknowledging the extraordinary skill of the man who puts his life and spiritual endurance at risk as he faces down rampaging nature.

The documentary by celebrated filmmaker Albert Serra (Pacifiction) was crowned best film at San Sebastian Film Festival, best film of 2025 by renowned magazine Cahiers du Cinéma, and nominated for two European Film Awards (categories Best picture and Best documentary). The latest masterpiece by one of cinema’s most lauded figures: Afternoons of Solitude is at once poetic and visceral, and is sure to leave a lasting impression.


Original title: Tardes de soledad
Director: Albert Serra
Country: Spain, France, Portugal
Language: Spanska
Running time: 125 min
Genre: Documentary
Year: 2025