Movie Description
Le Ballon d'or
(1994)Overview
The Golden Ball is a wonderful children's film that tells of a young boy's dream of being a soccer player. Whenever a match is broadcast live in the village of Makono, Bandian and his brother keep their ears to the transistor radio, spinning a picture of the game from the announcer's commentary much as they fantasize themselves on the field. A gift of a real soccer ball, which Bandian paints gold, like a magical object involves him in a series of adventures which bring him in reach of his dream, but which also require him to make difficult choices.
Featured Crew
- Director : Cheik Doukouré
- Producer : Monique Annaud
- Writer : Martin Brossollet,Cheik Doukouré,David Carayan
- Editor : Michèle Robert-Lauliac,Valérie Longeville
- Cast : Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah,Aboubacar Kolta,Agnès Soral,Habib Hammoud,Mody Sory Barry,Salif Keita,Mariam Kaba,Keita Alama,Lanfia Kouyaté Sara,Sabou Doumbouya,Mamadi Kourouma,Fatoumata Kaba,Théoplile Soulé Napo,Ibrahima Kaba,Amadou Diakité,Lamine Kouyaté,Jean-Yves Asselin,Roger To Thanh Hien
Cast
Bandian
Bouba
Isabella
Bechir
Radio Kankan
Karim
Fanta
Old Moussa (Bandian's Father)
Sara, the witch doctor
Kani, the stepmother
Sylla
The School Teacher
the Plastics Merchant
the Shoemaker
the mechanic
the Timber Merchant
police officer
Roissy, the taxi driver
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Facts
Original TitleLe Ballon d'or
Status Released
Release Information
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1994-04-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesChrysalide Films,Le Studio Canal+,France 2 Cinéma,Bako Productions,CNC,Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement,Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique,Canal+,Canal+ Horizons,PROCIREP
Genres
- Comedy
