Life on Earth
1998, French. Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
"Europe is not my center. Europe is on the outskirts!"
Just before the turn of the 21st century, Drahmane returns to his father's village in Sokolo, Mali. A contemplative bike stroll around town makes him reflect on the significance of time passing at the dawn of a new millennium. As everybody goes on with their daily tasks, Sokolo might as well be the center of the world. 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Abderrahmane SissakoDirector
- Abderrahmane SissakoDramane
- Nana BabyLa jeune fille
- Mohamed SissakoLe Père
- Bourama CoulibalyLe Photographe
- Keita Bina GaoussoLe Receveur Poste
- Mahamadou DraméL'Opérateur Poste
- Moussa FofanaL'invité Radio
- Keita KagnyL'ami du photographe
- Madlaye TraoréLe Coiffeur
- Solo DiarraLe Client
- Fodia CoulibalyLe Tailleur
- Madou MarikoLe Journaliste radio
Details
- Released
- 1 July 1998
- Original title
- La Vie sur Terre
- Country
- Mali, France, Mauritania
- Written by
- Abderrahmane Sissako
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Life on Earth runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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Life on Earth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1998. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Life on Earth?
Life on Earth (1998) was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako and stars Abderrahmane Sissako, Nana Baby, Mohamed Sissako.