Yao

  • Yao
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2018
http://www.pathefilms.com/film/yao

From his village in northern Senegal, Yao is a 13-year-old boy who will do anything to meet his hero: Seydou Tall, a famous French actor. Invited to Dakar to promote his new book, Tall is visiting his home country for the first time. To make his dream come true, the young Yao organizes his escape and braves 387 kilometres alone to the capital. Touched by this child, the actor decides to flee from his obligations and take him home. But on the dusty and uncertain roads of Senegal, Seydou understands that by driving to the child's village, he is also driving to his roots.

A film by Philippe Godeau

France / Senegal, 2019, Fiction
comedy-drama

starring Omar Sy, Lionel Louis Basse, Fatoumata Diawara, Germaine Acogny, Alibeta and Gwendolyn Gourvenec



Production :
Koroko (Omar Sy)
Pan-European (Philippe Godeau)
Cinékap (Omar Sall, Dakar)
France 2 Cinéma (Paris).

ACTRESSES / ACTORS
Omar Sy (Seydou Tall)
Lionel Luis Bass (Yao)
Fatoumata Diawara (Gloria)
Germaine Acogny (Tanam).

Distribution: Pathé!

France release: 23 January 2019


2018 | Dakar Tout court | 10-15 dec | DAKAR, Senegal
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