
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.

as Bandian

as Bouba

as Isabella

as Bechir

as Radio Kankan

as Karim

as Fanta

as Old Moussa (Bandian's Father)

as Sara, the witch doctor

as Kani, the stepmother

as Sylla

as The School Teacher

as the Plastics Merchant

as the Shoemaker

as the mechanic

as the Timber Merchant

as police officer

as Roissy, the taxi driver