Yao

Movie
TitleYao
User score

6.5

Release dateJan 23, 2019
GenreComedy, Drama
DirectorPhilippe Godeau
Production countrySenegal, France
Production companiesPan-Européenne, Korokoro, France 2 Cinéma
Revenue$4,017,253
Run time103 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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