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Films on the Green 2024: The Golden Ball / Le Ballon d’Or
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"The Golden Ball / Le Ballon D’or," by Cheik Doukoure / Guinea and France / 1992 / 90mins / Comedy, Drama / Malinké and French
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Presented in partnership with Films on the Green 2024.
About the Film
The Golden Ball is an engaging tale that follows Bandian, a boy of twelve years, who runs very fast and is a boy-wonder on the soccer field. His friends call him the turbo Makono, named after the village where he lives, and predict that he will eventually become a international soccer player.
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Cheik Doukoure
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