Father & Soldier
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.
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Cast
16 people
Omar Sy
Bakary Diallo
Known for
The Intouchables
Lupin
Alassane Diong
Thierno Diallo
Known for
In His Shadow
Carjackers
Jonas Bloquet
Lieutenant Chambreau
Known for
1899
The Nun
Bamar Kane
Salif
Known for
Eric
Io Capitano
Alassane Sy
Birama
Known for
Mediterranea
Clément Sambou
Adama
Also in
MadS
Ibrahim Ba
Soldat peul 1
No other roles listed
Oumar Sey
Abdoulaye
No other roles listed
Anthony Martin
Soldat blanc 2 champ ossements
Known for
French Twist
Aminata Wone
Salimata
Also in
L'Épouse du Cheikh
François Chattot
Général Chambreau
Known for
District B13
The Brice Man
Léa Carne
Lucie
Known for
Between Two Worlds
Mathieu Vadepied Director · Olivier Demangel Screenplay Alexandre Desplat Composer
Worldwide gross $8.6M · First release May 18, 2022 · Produced in France, Senegal
Box office
Worldwide gross
$8,598,322
Production
Korokoro
Production
UNITÉ
Production
Sy Possible Africa
Production
Gaumont
Production · Studio
France 3 Cinéma
Production
Mille Soleils
Production
StudioCanal
Production
Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée
Production
France · Senegal
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Tirailleurs
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Fula · Spanish
Release dates
France · May 18, 2022
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
France · January 4, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
April 19, 2023 · Premiere · FESTIVAL FILMELIER
Czechia
December 7, 2023 · Theatrical
France
May 4, 2023 · Digital · VOD
May 17, 2023 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
July 7, 2023 · Digital · MyCanal
May 25, 2025 · TV · France 2
Germany
November 2, 2023 · Theatrical
February 29, 2024 · Digital
March 8, 2024 · Physical
Greece
November 16, 2023 · Theatrical
Hungary
December 7, 2023 · Theatrical
Italy
August 24, 2023 · Theatrical
South Korea
April 28, 2023 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Spain
June 9, 2023 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 4, 2023 · Limited theatrical
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