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Yao

2019-01-23 · 103 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy · Drama · Adventure

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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Production details

Directors
Philippe Godeau
Production companies
Pan-Européenne, Korokoro, France 2 Cinéma
Countries
Senegal, France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 4,017,253

Top Cast

Omar SyOmar SySeydou Tall
Fatoumata DiawaraFatoumata DiawaraGloria
Lionel Louis BasseLionel Louis BasseYao
Germaine AcognyGermaine AcognyTanam
AlibetaTaximan
Gwendolyn GourvenecGwendolyn GourvenecLaurence Tall
Abdoulaye DiopAbdoulaye DiopIbra
Ismaël Charles Amine SalehDemba
Mame Fatou NdoyeOumy
Aristote LaiosNathan
Aboubacar DraméLe père de Yao
Amadou DiopRabatteur bus Kanel
Dior DioufLa petite soeur de Yao
Christophe BigotAmbassadeur de France
Fatimata KaneGendarme barrage

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