FILM SHOOTERS. The film “Tirailleurs” with Omar Sy was released in cinemas on Wednesday January 4, 2023. This film looks back on the true story of the Senegalese riflemen engaged during the First World War.
[Mis à jour le 4 janvier 2023 à 9h55] Skirmishers is the expected first film of the year 2023 to be released in cinemas. The feature film worn by Omar Sy has been available in theaters since Wednesday January 4, 2023. It is inspired by the true story of the Senegalese skirmishers, forcibly recruited during the First World War. Remember that this armed corps was created in 1857, during the French colonial empire, to serve initially in Madagascar and Morocco. The Senegalese skirmishers find themselves mobilized during the First World War, some volunteers while others are recruited. A total of 300,000 of these soldiers died during this conflict in mainland France, quotes TF1.
Whether Skirmishers is inspired by the true story of the Senegalese skirmishers, Michel Goya, former colonel of the navy troops and consultant for the film, nuance with the first channel: there are some historical inaccuracies or shortcuts in the film, recalling that the Senegalese skirmishers have trained in Africa and France before going to the front. Skirmishers puts the reality of these soldiers, often unknown in France, back on the agenda.
Synopsis – The war is raging in Europe where the French troops need reinforcements. For this they recruit by force in the Senegalese villages, and in particular Thierno Diallo, aged 17 to fight for France. When he sees this, his father Bakary decides to enlist to bring him back unscathed. They both find themselves on the front line to defend a country that is not theirs. Bakary has in mind to flee this conflict, but regularly sees deserters being murdered. His son is gradually making a name for himself among the fighters, leading the French lieutenant Chambreau to make him a member of his bodyguard…
