Italy / Jul 01, 1998 / Taormina Film Festival
"Europe is not my center. Europe is on the outskirts!"
1h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Keita Kagny | L'ami du photographe |
| Madlaye Traoré | Le Coiffeur |
| Solo Diarra | Le Client |
| Fodia Coulibaly | Le Tailleur |
| Madou Mariko | Le Journaliste radio |
| Lassina Kané | L'ingénieur son radio |
| Mahamane Maiiga | Le deuxième Journaliste de la Bibliothèque Paris |
| Cheykh Bouya Ould Yarba | Les Client Poste |
| Baba Sidibé | Les Clients Poste |
| Lamine Sow | Les Clients Poste |
| Dramane Sissako | Le tailleur clictart sa lettre |
| Mamadou Kanouté | Le Motard |
| Tamani Dramé | Le Petite fille qui danse |
| Ali Haiidara | Le petit Postier |
| Aminata Dramé | Les Clients du Photographe |
| Bassaro Sissako | Les Clients du Photographe |
| James Campbell | La voix de Aimé Césaire |
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| Valérie Rohard | Les journalistes de RFI (Journal) (voice) |
| Lyako Suketomo | Les journalistes de RFI (Tokyo) (voice) |
| Alberic de Gouville | Les journalistes de RFI (Reportage) (voice) |
| Fabrice Leclerc | Les journalistes de RFI (Météo) (voice) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Vie sur Terre |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Bamanankan, Français |
| Production countries | Mali, France, Mauritania |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | PROCIREP, Haut et Court, La Sept-Arte, CNC |
| Release date | 1 luglio 1998 |
| Writer | Abderrahmane Sissako |
| Editing | Nadia ben Rachid |
| Cinematography | Jacques Besse |
| Assistant directors | Abderrahmane Sissako |
| Camera operators | Jacques Besse |
| Additional photography | Jacques Besse |
Release dates
Limited release
Canada / Sep 18, 1998 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Oct 10, 1998 / New York Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Jun 09, 1999
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