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Cast
Abderrahmane Sissako
as Dramane
Nana Baby
as La jeune fille
Mohamed Sissako
as Le Père
Bourama Coulibaly
as Le Photographe
Keita Bina Gaousso
as Le Receveur Poste
Mahamadou Dramé
as L'Opérateur Poste
Moussa Fofana
as L'invité Radio
Keita Kagny
as L'ami du photographe
Madlaye Traoré
as Le Coiffeur
Solo Diarra
as Le Client
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1998
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageBambara
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes15
DirectorAbderrahmane Sissako
WritersAbderrahmane Sissako
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife on Earth
About Life on Earth
Just before the turn of the 21st century, Drahmane returns to his father's village in Sokolo, Mali. A contemplative bike stroll around town makes him reflect on the significance of time passing at the dawn of a new millennium. As everybody goes on with their daily tasks, Sokolo might as well be the center of the world. 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.
Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, Life on Earth leans on a strong ensemble — Abderrahmane Sissako, Nana Baby, Mohamed Sissako — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1998.
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