Omar Sy stars in the World War One drama inspired by real events.
Mathieu Vadepied’s French-Senegalese war drama Father & Soldier (released in France as Tirailleurs), starring and produced by Omar Sy, has become the first film released in 2023 to garner one million admissions in France following its opening by Gaumont on January 4.
The film hit the ground running in its first weekend of release, selling over 456,000 tickets and taking the number two spot at the box office behind Avatar: The Way Of Water, but ahead of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The momentum continues as the film...
Mathieu Vadepied’s French-Senegalese war drama Father & Soldier (released in France as Tirailleurs), starring and produced by Omar Sy, has become the first film released in 2023 to garner one million admissions in France following its opening by Gaumont on January 4.
The film hit the ground running in its first weekend of release, selling over 456,000 tickets and taking the number two spot at the box office behind Avatar: The Way Of Water, but ahead of Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The momentum continues as the film...
- 2/1/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Father & Soldier (Tirailleurs) is a 2022 war movie directed by Mathieu Vadepied starring Omar Sy.
Premise
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.
Cast
Omar Sy / Bakary Diallo
Alassane Diong / Thierno
Jonas Bloquet / Lieutenant Chambreau
Bamar Kane / Salif
Alassane Sy
Clément Lankoulo
Thomas Sambou
Ibrahim Ba
Oumar Sey / Abdoulaye
Anthony Martin / Soldat blanc 2 champ ossements
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Premise
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.
Cast
Omar Sy / Bakary Diallo
Alassane Diong / Thierno
Jonas Bloquet / Lieutenant Chambreau
Bamar Kane / Salif
Alassane Sy
Clément Lankoulo
Thomas Sambou
Ibrahim Ba
Oumar Sey / Abdoulaye
Anthony Martin / Soldat blanc 2 champ ossements
See full credits >>...
- 11/23/2022
- by Peter Finch
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
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