Life on Earth (1998)

  • NR
  • 10/10/1998 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 1m

A personal reflection on the state of Africa

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.

Abderrahmane Sissako

Director, Writer

Cast

Abderrahmane Sissako's headshot

Abderrahmane Sissako

Dramane
Nana Baby's headshot

Nana Baby

La jeune fille
Mohamed Sissako's headshot

Mohamed Sissako

Le Pére
Bourama Coulibaly's headshot

Bourama Coulibaly

Le Photographe
Keita Bina Gaousso's headshot

Keita Bina Gaousso

Le Receveur Poste
Mahamadou Dramé's headshot

Mahamadou Dramé

L'Opérateur Poste
Moussa Fofana's headshot

Moussa Fofana

L'invité Radio
Keita Kagny's headshot

Keita Kagny

L'ami du photographe

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