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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.

Keywords

  • Black History Month
  • Cannes: Un Certain Regard
  • Cine-Short: 90 Minutes of cinema
  • Festival de Cannes
  • war

Actors

  • Omar Sy
  • Alassane Diong
  • Jonas Bloquet
  • Bamar Kane
  • Alassane Sy

Director

  • Mathieu Vadepied

Drama, Action & Aventure


1h 38min


-16

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France
Senegal
2023
1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited.

1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to join his 17-year-old son, Thierno, who has been forcibly recruited.


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.

Festivals

Cannes - Un certain regard

Cannes - Un certain regard

Cast & Crew

mathieu-vadepied

Director

Mathieu Vadepied

omar-sy

Cast

Omar Sy

alassane-diong

Cast

Alassane Diong

jonas-bloquet

Cast

Jonas Bloquet

bamar-kane

Cast

Bamar Kane

alassane-sy

Cast

Alassane Sy


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