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Yao

6.6/10
TMDB284 votes
Original: 103 min

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.

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About Yao

Yao (2019) is a film in the comedy, drama, adventure genres. Directed by . The cast includes Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny.

Released
Original language
Runtime
103 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Senegal, France
Production companies
Pan-Européenne, Korokoro, France 2 Cinéma
Writers
Agnès de Sacy

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What is Yao about?

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.

Who stars in Yao?

Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny, Alibeta, Gwendolyn Gourvenec. See the cast cards above for character names.

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