Father & Soldier (2023)

Action, General Film, War

Director: Mathieu Vadepied

Writer(s): Mathieu Vadepied, Olivier Demangel

Starring: Omar Sy, Alassane Diong, Jonas Bloquet, Bamar Kane, Alassane Sy, Aminata Wone, François Chattot, Clément Sambou, Oumar Sey, Léa Carne, Aristide Tarnagda, Indjai Caramo, Souleymane Bah, Jordan Gomis, Ibrahima Ba, John Sulo, Renaud Calvet, Moustapha Sylla, Nicolas Djermag, Pape Samba Savane, Abou Traoré, Fatimata Diallo, Adama Diallo, Diamilatou Diop, Aissata Ly, Dieynaba Ly, Apolline Pilet, Ibrahima Badji, François Patissier, Michel Goya, Anthony Paliotti, Anthony Martin, Papa Djibi Gueye, Siaka Fofana, Jérémy Tavernier, Sekou Dianka, Amélie Vaireaux, Antoine Réjasse, Philippe Leyenberger, Emile Edmond Faye, Mor Sene, Amadou Moussa Ba, Malang Sonko, Bachir Mbodj, Jean-Christophe Soulageon, Ibrahima Racine Sy, Mahamadou Cissé, Ali Damiche

Synopsis: During World War I, a father enlists himself in the French Army in order to be with his 17-year-old son who was recruited against his will. Sent to the front, they find themselves facing the war together in the French colony of Senegal.

Release Date: January 4, 2023 (France) | Length: 98 min | Genre: Drama, War | MPAA Rating: Unknown | Note: Original announcement. Omar Sy is also a producer on this project. Original title: “Tirailleurs”. I had a problem identifying people in this film because I haven’t seen it yet and because for many, this is their only acting role and/or I have found other people with the same names. Iwasn’t able to identify Indjai Caramo, Jordan Gomis, Moustapha Sylla, Abou Traoré, Fatimata Diallo, Adama Diallo, Diamilatou Diop, Aissata Ly, Dieynaba Ly, Ibrahima Badji, Papa Djibi Gueye, Siaka Fofana, Mor Sene, Bachir Mbodj,