We have not confirmed a streaming, rental, or purchase option for this title in this country yet. Availability is rechecked regularly and this page updates as soon as one appears.
Watch similar movies on Amazon Prime Video for free30 Days FreeThen $8.99 / monthStream FreePromotedOpens in a new tab.Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission. Prices may change. Check the provider for current pricing. Details.
Availability last checked Sep 26, 2026.
Report a wrong listingWhat it's about
In the last days of 1999, after a few shots of a French supermarket, abundant in food and color, we hear Dramane compose a letter home to his father in Mali whom he then visits in the village of Sokolo. He meets the lovely Nana, and there are possibilities. People place long-distance calls from the post office. "Reaching people," says the postmaster, "is a matter of luck." Contrasts between Paris and Sokolo - between Mali and France and between Africa and Europe - are underscored by voice-over poems and comments by Aimé Césaire. A man dictates a letter to a brother in France: what is the nature of their hardships? People look for their place on this earth.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Writer
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Starring
- Abderrahmane Sissako, Nana Baby, Mohamed Sissako
Details
- Release date
- Jun 9, 1999
- Language
- French, Bambara
- Country
- Mali, Mauritania, France
- Awards
- 10 wins
Where to Watch Life on Earth (1998) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Life on Earth in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a streaming, rental, or purchase option for Life on Earth in the United States.
- Can I stream Life on Earth or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a subscription, rental, or purchase option for Life on Earth in the United States.
- Can I watch Life on Earth for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Life on Earth in the United States.
More like Life on Earth
Other films in the same genres.
