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Yao

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2018 film directed by Philippe Godeau

Film · TMDB

6.6

From his village in northern Senegal, Yao is a 13-year-old boy ready to do anything to meet his hero: Seydou Tall, a famous French actor. Invited to Dakar to promote his new book, the latter goes to his country of origin for the first time. To fulfill his dream, the young Yao organizes his fugue and brave 387 kilometers alone to the capital. Touched by this child, the actor decides to flee his obligations and to accompany him home. But on the dusty and uncertain roads of Senegal, Seydou understands that while rolling towards the village of the child, it also rolls towards its roots.

Released: 2019-01-23103 minDir: Philippe GodeauComedy, Drama, AdventureBox office: $4.0M

Cast

  • Omar Sy as Seydou Tall
  • Fatoumata Diawara as Gloria
  • Lionel Louis Basse as Yao
  • Germaine Acogny as Tanam
  • Alibeta as Taximan
  • Gwendolyn Gourvenec as Laurence Tall

Themes

  • africa
  • literature
  • road movie

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Ratings

IMDb

6.4/10

1,279 votes

Year
2018
Runtime
103 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Awards
1 nomination

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103
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publication date
2019-07-11
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Available in 9 languages

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