The Lion Child

The story

In the village of Pama, Sirga the lioness and Oule the young boy, born the same day, grow up together as sister and brother. Oule discovers the world alongside Sirga, and it is through her that he learns the secrets of the brush. He knows how to speak to the trees, the beasts, the bees and the wind. But one day, horsemen arrive from the Nord to take away all of the children of the village in chains and sell them into slavery. Oule and his friend Lena are bought by a nobleman of the high plains who, terrified by Oule's powers, sends him into exile. But Oule posesses the strength of lions and he finds Sirga. With Lena, they will reconstruct the village of Pama...

Cast & crew

Mathurin Sinze

Mathurin SinzeOule

Souleyman Koli

Souleyman KoliLe père

Salif KeitaGriot

Sophie-Véronique Toué Tagbé

Sophie-Véronique Toué TagbéLena

Sidy Lamine DiarraOld Slave

Jean-René de Fleurieu

Jean-René de FleurieuPrince