Father & Soldier

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Father & Soldier

2022

1h 38m

Drama

Action

War

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8 Reviews

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1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to be near Thierno, his 17-year-old son, forced to serve. Sent to the front, father and son must brave the war together. Animated by the ardor of his Captain who wants to lead him into the heart of the battle, Thierno must emancipate himself and become a man. Meanwhile Bakary does whatever it takes to spare his son from fighting, and to bring him home safe and sound.

Phil Hoad

Guardian

This feels like a missed opportunity.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 2, 2023

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Valerie Complex

Deadline Hollywood Daily

There is no exploration of the severity of French imperialism and no further analysis of the unknown soldiers of the war, which the film touts is mostly Black Africans.

Jun 10, 2022

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Jordan Mintzer

The Hollywood Reporter

The premise is a bit outlandish and movie-ish, and yet it’s handled with aplomb by both director and star, who avoid too many easy clichés while plunging us into the unique, unseen world of the African troops.

May 21, 2022

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Fausto Fernandez

Fotogramas

A classic movie in form and in its anti-war and anti-colonialist plea, Father & Soldier doesn't need drones or a camera attached to its characters as cannon fodder to convey chaos and horror. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2023

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

Father and Soldier is a more thoughtful approach to the war movie that comes from a place of love and dedication. Despite the good intentions, though, it’s difficult to endure the sluggish pacing.

Rated: 3/5

May 25, 2022

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Manu Yáñez

Fotogramas

Noble in its mission, but also [a work] besieged by profound contradictions. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

May 23, 2022

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Synopsis

1917. Bakary Diallo enlists in the French army to be near Thierno, his 17-year-old son, forced to serve. Sent to the front, father and son must brave the war together. Animated by the ardor of his Captain who wants to lead him into the heart of the battle, Thierno must emancipate himself and become a man. Meanwhile Bakary does whatever it takes to spare his son from fighting, and to bring him home safe and sound.

Director: Mathieu Vadepied
Producer: Bruno Nahon, Omar Sy
Screenwriter: Olivier Demangel, Mathieu Vadepied
Production Co: Sypossible Africa, Unité, Gaumont, Korokoro, France 3 Cinéma, Mille Soleils
Genre: Drama, Action, War
Original Language: French (France)
Runtime: 1h 38m