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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| AAboubacar Sidiki SumahBandian | Bandian |
| AAboubacar KoltaBouba | Bouba |
 Agnès SoralIsabella | Isabella |
| HHabib HammoudBechir | Bechir |
| MMody Sory BarryRadio Kankan | Radio Kankan |
 Salif KeitaKarim | Karim |
 Mariam KabaFanta | Fanta |
| KKeita AlamaOld Moussa (Bandian's Father) | Old Moussa (Bandian's Father) |
| LLanfia Kouyaté SaraSara, the witch doctor | Sara, the witch doctor |
| SSabou DoumbouyaKani, the stepmother | Kani, the stepmother |
| MMamadi KouroumaSylla | Sylla |
 Fatoumata KabaThe School Teacher | The School Teacher |
| TThéoplile Soulé Napothe Plastics Merchant | the Plastics Merchant |
| IIbrahima Kabathe Shoemaker | the Shoemaker |
| AAmadou Diakitéthe mechanic | the mechanic |
 Lamine Kouyatéthe Timber Merchant | the Timber Merchant |
| JJean-Yves Asselinpolice officer | police officer |
| RRoger To Thanh HienRoissy, the taxi driver | Roissy, the taxi driver |