Afternoons of Solitude
aka Tardes de soledad
First screened in January 2026

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Director: Albert Serra. Documentary about the arena performances of Spanish toreador Andrés Roco Rey and the private moments before and after.

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Photo © 2024 Tardes de Soledad AIE / Lacima Producciones / Idéale Audiences / Rosa Filmes, © 2025 Grasshopper Film

In Brief: Entrancing, immersive, carefully crafted bullfighting experience opens up many other contemplative avenues.

VOR: ④  As Zidane did for soccer, evokes nuances in the sport while making it an object of philosophical contemplation and technical virtuosity.

Grade: A–

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Awards:
	Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Independent/Experimental Film and Video Award
	Boston Society of Film Critics : Best Documentary

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