
Feature film — 2023
Father & Soldier (2023)
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
Bakary Diallo

Alassane Diong
Thierno Diallo

Jonas Bloquet
Lieutenant Chambreau

Bamar Kane
Salif

Alassane Sy
Birama

Clément Sambou
Adama
Ibrahim Ba
Soldat peul 1
Oumar Sey
Abdoulaye

Anthony Martin
Soldat blanc 2 champ ossements
Aminata Wone
Salimata

François Chattot
Général Chambreau
Léa Carne
Lucie
