Father & Soldier (2023)

Release Date: 1 March 2023 (France)

Genres: Drama, War

Runtime: 1h 40m

Status: Completed

Rating: TV-MA

Star Rating: 7.4/10

In the gripping drama Father & Soldier, a French-Senegalese soldier, Lieutenant Bakary Diallo, is thrilled when his young son, also named Bakary, decides to follow in his footsteps. Eager to bring the young man under his wing, Diallo enlists him in the Ticino combat unit, which is soon to be deployed to the front lines in West Africa during World War I.

As Diallo’s complex emotions collide with his sense of military duty, he grapples with the weight of responsibility and loyalty – both as a father to his son and as a leader of his soldiers. Shot against the challenging backdrop of brutal war-torn landscapes, Father & Soldier poses challenging questions about love, loyalty, and what truly defines a family.

Father & Soldier brings its dramatic story alive through its outstanding storytelling, cinematography, and powerfully emotional performances.

Movie Credits:

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Original Music by: Alexandre Desplat

Production Companies: Chapter 2, France 3, France 2

Actors:

Omar Sy as Lieutenant Bakary Diallo

Alassane Diong as Sergeant Issa

Michel Gohou as Alassane

Crew:

Directed by: Mathieu Vadepied

Screenplay by: Marie Devort, Mathieu Vadepied