Father & Soldier
Tirailleurs
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-13
Top Cast
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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
Aristide Tarnagda
Cheikh
Indjai Caramo
Mouhammad
Jordan Gomis
Sadibou
Nicolas Djermag
Grégory
Release History & Theatrical Window
FESTIVAL FILMELIER
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mathieu Vadepied
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Demangel, Mathieu Vadepied
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Tirailleurs
- Country of Origin
- France, Senegal
- Spoken Languages
- French, Fulah, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.6M
- Production Studios
- Korokoro, UNITÉ, Sy Possible Africa, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Mille Soleils
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mathieu Vadepied
Olivier Demangel, Mathieu Vadepied
Alexandre Desplat
Luis Armando Arteaga
Xavier Sirven
Bruno Nahon, Omar Sy, Albert Blasius
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Demangel
Screenplay
Mathieu Vadepied
Director
Mathieu Vadepied
Screenplay
Bruno Nahon
Producer
Omar Sy
Producer
Luis Armando Arteaga
Director of Photography
Laurens Ehrmann
Visual Effects Supervisor
Xavier Sirven
Editor
Pierre-Jean Larroque
Costume Design
Sébastien Rame
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anthony Heilmann
Stunt Coordinator
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father & Soldier
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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?
The principal cast of Father & Soldier includes Omar Sy, Alassane Diong, Jonas Bloquet, Bamar Kane, Alassane Sy.
When was Father & Soldier released and how long is it?
Father & Soldier was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did Father & Soldier make at the box office?
Father & Soldier grossed $8.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Father & Soldier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father & Soldier was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Father & Soldier?
Father & Soldier holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP.