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.
Starring
Abderrahmane Sissako, Nana Baby, Mohamed Sissako
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Life on Earth was released 28 years ago in 1998.
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 aro...
Life on Earth is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 1m.
CAST (20)
Abderrahmane Sissako
Dramane
NB
Nana Baby
La jeune fille
MS
Mohamed Sissako
Le Père
BC
Bourama Coulibaly
Le Photographe
KB
Keita Bina Gaousso
Le Receveur Poste
MD
Mahamadou Dramé
L'Opérateur Poste
MF
Moussa Fofana
L'invité Radio
KK
Keita Kagny
L'ami du photographe
MT
Madlaye Traoré
Le Coiffeur
SD
Solo Diarra
Le Client
FC
Fodia Coulibaly
Le Tailleur
MM
Madou Mariko
Le Journaliste radio
LK
Lassina Kané
L'ingénieur son radio
MM
Mahamane Maiiga
Le deuxième Journaliste de la Bibliothèque Paris
CB
Cheykh Bouya Ould Yarba
Les Client Poste
BS
Baba Sidibé
Les Clients Poste
LS
Lamine Sow
Les Clients Poste
DS
Dramane Sissako
Le tailleur clictart sa lettre
MK
Mamadou Kanouté
Le Motard
TD
Tamani Dramé
Le Petite fille qui danse
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Life on Earth about?
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.
How long is Life on Earth?
Life on Earth has a runtime of 61 minutes (1h 1m).
Who stars in Life on Earth?
The cast of Life on Earth includes Abderrahmane Sissako, Nana Baby, Mohamed Sissako, Bourama Coulibaly, Keita Bina Gaousso.
What is the rating of Life on Earth?
Life on Earth has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
