Father & Soldier

Father & Soldier

109 mins | Drama, War, History | Jan. 4, 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.

Father & Soldier

109 mins | Drama, War, History | Jan. 4, 2023

Father & Soldier
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Unité de Production, Korokoro, Sy Possible Africa
Original title Tirailleurs
Directors Christine Richard, Camille François, Mathieu Vadepied
Writers Olivier Demangel, Mathieu Vadepied

Cast

Omar Sy

as Bakary Diallo

Alassane Diong

as Thierno Diallo

Jonas Bloquet

as Lieutenant Chambreau

Bamar Kane

as Salif

Alassane Sy

as Birama

Ibrahim Ba

as Soldat peul 1

Oumar Sey

as Abdoulaye

Anthony Martin

as Soldat blanc 2 champ ossements

Aminata Wone

as Salimata

François Chattot

as Général Chambreau

Léa Carne

as Lucie

Aristide Tarnagda

as Cheikh

Indjai Caramo

as Mouhammad

Jordan Gomis

as Sadibou

Nicolas Djermag

as Grégory