Quick facts
- Released
- January 23, 2019
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Box office
- $4.0M
- IMDb
- tt8058904
- Country
- Senegal, France
- Language
- French
- Studio
- Pan-Européenne, Korokoro, France 2 Cinéma
Themes
Cast
Omar Sy
Seydou Tall
Fatoumata Diawara
Gloria
Lionel Louis Basse
Yao
Germaine Acogny
Tanam
Alibeta
Taximan
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
Laurence Tall
Abdoulaye Diop
Ibra
Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh
Demba
Mame Fatou Ndoye
Oumy
Aristote Laios
Nathan
Aboubacar Dramé
Le père de Yao
Amadou Diop
Rabatteur bus Kanel
Dior Diouf
La petite soeur de Yao
Christophe Bigot
Ambassadeur de France
Fatimata Kane
Gendarme barrage
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Frequently asked questions
- 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 directed Yao?
- Yao was directed by Philippe Godeau.
- Who stars in Yao?
- Yao stars Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny.
- When was Yao released?
- Yao is a 2019 comedy, drama, adventure film.
- Where can I watch Yao?
- You can watch Yao with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.