Introduction

In the Mopti region of Mali, Lieutenant Anaïs Collet’s section, deployed as part of Operation Barkhane, is dedicated to tracking down terrorists. However, an ambush rekindles tensions between the military and the Malian population.

Also known as Sentinelles – Mali (original title), Soldiers (English title), and Soldados (Spanish title).

Outline

Soldiers plunges us into the daily lives of a platoon of dedicated French soldiers simply trying to do their jobs – against almost impossible odds – in Mali.

Lieutenant Anaïs Collet, a highly disciplined officer with an uncompromising moral code, and her unit have been deployed as part of Operation Barkhane, an anti-insurgent military campaign to quell Islamist extremists in Africa’s Sahel region. But tracking down terrorists, bolstering practically non-existent local governments and simply protecting the lives of innocent villagers turns out to be an extremely complex assignment. The tactical balancing act it requires and the emotional toll it takes on these young men and women pushes them to their very limits. Yet the series offers a touching portrait of their commitment, their inner struggles, and their palpable courage at every turn.

Cast

• Pauline Parigot … Anaïs Collet
• Louis Peres … Julien Ravalet
• Birane Ba … Martial Mendy
• Yannick Choirat … Philippe Lefort
• Samy Seghir … Djibril Saadi
• Vanessa Fonte … Élise Schiffman
• Raphaëlle Rousseau … Marie Labille
• Jonathan Turnbull … Franck Romani
• Antoine Pelletier … Moineau
• Warren Ferri … Ai-Lani Oopa

Sentinelles Series

• Episode 01: OPEX.
• Episode 02: Bulle di Silence.
• Episode 03: Golden Hour.
• Episode 04: Forces Partenaires.
• Episode 05: Interview Exclusive.
• Episode 06: Soft Target.
• Episode 07: Finex.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Jean-Philippe Amar … (7 episodes, 2022)
• Producer(s):
  • Emmanuel Daucé … producer (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Alix Gugenheim … co-producer: Orange Studio (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Saïd Hamich … line producer (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Antoine Szymalka … producer (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Thomas Triboit … co-producer: Orange Studio (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Kristina Zimmermann … co-producer: Orange Studio (7 episodes, 2022)
• Writer(s):
  • Frédéric Krivine … (created by) (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Frédéric Krivine … (written by) (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Thibault Valetoux … (created by) (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Thibault Valetoux … (original idea) (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Thibault Valetoux … (written by) (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Jean-Baptiste Vandroy … (written by) (2 episodes, 2022)
• Music:
  • Eric Neveux … (7 episodes, 2022)
• Cinematography:
  • Stéphane Aupetit … (7 episodes, 2022)
  • Emmanuel de Fleury … (7 episodes, 2022)
• Editor(s):
  • Olga Pénot … (4 episodes, 2022)
  • Raphaël Péaud … (3 episodes, 2022)
• Production:
  • Tetra Media Fiction
• Distributor(s):
  • Orange Cinéma Séries (France)(TV)
• Release Date: 05 April 2022 to 17 May 2022 (France).
• Running Time: 52 minutes (per episode).
• Rating: Unknown.
• Country: France.
• Language: French and English (subtitles).

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