Yao

2019

Yao

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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 driving towards the village of the child, it also rolls towards its roots.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Art House & International, Comedy, Drama
Directed By:

Philippe Godeau
Written By:

Philippe Godeau, Agnès de Sacy
Studio:

Pan Européenne Production

Cast

Omar Sy
as Seydou Tall

Lionel Louis Basse
as Yao

Fatoumata Diawara
as Gloria

Germaine Acogny
as Tanam

Alibeta
as Taximan

Gwendolyn Gourvenec
as Laurence Tall

Aristote Laios

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Critic Reviews for Yao

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All narrative developments are so low-key and leisurely that for long stretches, snails seem to be the target audience.

Jan 29, 2019 | Full Review…

Lisa Nesselson
Screen International