Sand And Blood

Slow-moving but richly atmospheric, this competently made French production tells the story of a young matador, of his eventual disdain for his profession, and of the friendship that brings about his conversion. Set in the south of France, it stars Patrick Catalifo as a French bullfighter, and Sami Frey as a Spanish expatriate doctor and musician. Frey is on hand when Catalifo is injured in a traffic accident, and treats the young matador. A friendship quickly develops between the two, and Catalifo invites Frey to a bullfight. Though she hates the "sport," Frey attends the fight but ends up leaving in disgust. When the two meet later, Frey explains that his aversio...