The Golden Ball
1994, French. Directed by Cheik Doukouré.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Cheik DoukouréDirector
- Aboubacar Sidiki SumahBandian
- Aboubacar KoltaBouba
- Agnès SoralIsabella
- Habib HammoudBechir
- Mody Sory BarryRadio Kankan
- Salif KeitaKarim
- Mariam KabaFanta
- Keita AlamaOld Moussa (Bandian's Father)
- Lanfia Kouyaté SaraSara, the witch doctor
- Sabou DoumbouyaKani, the stepmother
- Mamadi KouroumaSylla
- Fatoumata KabaThe School Teacher
Details
- Released
- 13 April 1994
- Original title
- Le Ballon d'or
- Country
- France, Guinea
- Written by
- David Carayan, Martin Brossollet, Cheik Doukouré
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The Golden Ball: quick answers
Is The Golden Ball worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Golden Ball?
The Golden Ball runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Golden Ball have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Golden Ball. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Golden Ball parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Golden Ball yet.
Which OTT platform is The Golden Ball on?
The Golden Ball isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 April 1994. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Golden Ball?
If you liked The Golden Ball, try After the Ball, The Wild Goose Chase, For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now.
Who directed The Golden Ball?
The Golden Ball (1994) was directed by Cheik Doukouré and stars Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah, Aboubacar Kolta, Agnès Soral.