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.
Director: Mathieu Vadepied
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: January 4, 2023
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Mathieu Vadepied (Screenplay)
- Olivier Demangel (Screenplay)
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Luis Armando Arteaga
Editing: Xavier Sirven
Production: Korokoro, UNITÉ, Sy Possible Africa, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Mille Soleils
Country: France, Senegal
Language: Français, Fulfulde, Español
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: fr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Father & Soldier about?
- 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.
- Who directed Father & Soldier?
- Father & Soldier was directed by Mathieu Vadepied.
- Who stars in Father & Soldier?
- Father & Soldier stars Omar Sy, Alassane Diong, Jonas Bloquet, Bamar Kane, Alassane Sy, Clément Sambou.
- How long is Father & Soldier?
- Father & Soldier has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Father & Soldier?
- Father & Soldier is a War, Drama, History film.
- How much did Father & Soldier gross?
- Father & Soldier grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was Father & Soldier produced?
- Father & Soldier was produced in France, Senegal.