Life on Earth
movie
A personal reflection on the state of Africa
Released July 01, 1998
Overview
Just before the turn of the 21st century, Dramane, a Malian who lives in Paris, returns to his family's African village to visit his father. After biking around the town, Dramane realizes how different and stagnated his village is compared to the ever-changing modern world, especially at the dawn of a new millennium. While home, Dramane strikes up a friendship with beautiful villager Nana, with whom he contemplates the future. The film earned Sissako awards at the Fribourg International Film Festival, the Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival and the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Cast
Abderrahmane Sissako
as
Dramane
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Nana Baby
as
La jeune fille
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Mohamed Sissako
as
Le Père
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Bourama Coulibaly
as
Le Photographe
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Keita Bina Gaousso
as
Le Receveur Poste
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Mahamadou Dramé
as
L'Opérateur Poste
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Moussa Fofana
as
L'invité Radio
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Keita Kagny
as
L'ami du photographe
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Madlaye Traoré
as
Le Coiffeur
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Solo Diarra
as
Le Client
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Fodia Coulibaly
as
Le Tailleur
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Madou Mariko
as
Le Journaliste radio
