Life on Earth

A personal reflection on the state of Africa

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.

Comedy Drama

Abderrahmane Sissako

(Dramane)

Nana Baby

(La jeune fille)

Mohamed Sissako

(Le Pére)

Bourama Coulibaly

(Le Photographe)

Keita Bina Gaousso

(Le Receveur Poste)

Mahamadou Dramé

(L'Opérateur Poste)

Moussa Fofana

(L'invité Radio)

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 deuoéme Jouranliste de la Bibliothéque Pariée)

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)

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))