Yao
2018, Film, 103 min, Comedy, Drama, French, France, MoviePedia score 65
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.
Directed by Philippe Godeau
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
- Abdoulaye Diop as Ibra
- Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh as Demba
- Mame Fatou Ndoye as Oumy
- Aristote Laios as Nathan
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