Father & Soldier

2023 1h 49m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 264

WarDramaHistory

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mathieu Vadepied
Writers: Olivier Demangel, Mathieu Vadepied, Eric Gandois
Languages: French, Fulah, Spanish
Countries: France, Senegal

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Fulah, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Senegal.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mathieu Vadepied, shot by Luis Armando Arteaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Xavier Sirven shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Omar Sy and Alassane Diong and Jonas Bloquet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14860210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mathieu Vadepied directs. Luis Armando Arteaga behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Xavier Sirven cuts. Produced in France, Senegal. Dialogue in French, Fulah, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Fulah, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Senegal.
4Directed by Mathieu Vadepied, shot by Luis Armando Arteaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Xavier Sirven shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Omar Sy and Alassane Diong and Jonas Bloquet carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt14860210 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.