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Feature film — 2023

Father & Soldier (2023)

6.01h 49mWar — Drama — History

1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited. Sent to the front, they will have to face the war together. While Thierno learns to become a man, Bakary will do everything to bring him back safely.

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A high-signal pick with 264 votes.

Korokoro / UNITÉ / Sy Possible Africa / Gaumont / France 3 Cinéma / Mille Soleils

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Director: Mathieu Vadepied

On screen

Cast & crew

Omar Sy as Bakary Diallo

Omar Sy

Bakary Diallo

Alassane Diong as Thierno Diallo

Alassane Diong

Thierno Diallo

Jonas Bloquet as Lieutenant Chambreau

Jonas Bloquet

Lieutenant Chambreau

Bamar Kane as Salif

Bamar Kane

Salif

Alassane Sy as Birama

Alassane Sy

Birama

Clément Sambou as Adama

Clément Sambou

Adama

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Ibrahim Ba

Soldat peul 1

O

Oumar Sey

Abdoulaye

Anthony Martin as Soldat blanc 2 champ ossements

Anthony Martin

Soldat blanc 2 champ ossements

A

Aminata Wone

Salimata

François Chattot as Général Chambreau

François Chattot

Général Chambreau

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Léa Carne

Lucie