Yao
- Comedy
- Drama
- Adventure
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.
Yao is a 2019 comedy-drama following a 13-year-old boy from northern Senegal who embarks on a 387-kilometer journey to meet his hero, a famous French actor visiting Dakar. When the actor discovers Yao's determination, he abandons his obligations to join the boy on a transformative road trip back to the village. The film explores themes of ambition, connection, and rediscovering one's roots across the dusty roads of Senegal.
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Omar SySeydou Tall
Fatoumata DiawaraGloria
Lionel Louis BasseYao
Germaine AcognyTanam- AlibetaTaximan
Gwendolyn GourvenecLaurence Tall
Abdoulaye DiopIbra- Ismaël Charles Amine SalehDemba
- Mame Fatou NdoyeOumy
- Aristote LaiosNathan
- Aboubacar DraméLe père de Yao
- Amadou DiopRabatteur bus Kanel
- Dior DioufLa petite soeur de Yao
- Christophe BigotAmbassadeur de France
- Fatimata KaneGendarme barrage
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When was Yao released?
Yao was released on January 23, 2019.
What is Yao about?
The film follows 13-year-old Yao, who travels alone from his village in northern Senegal to Dakar to meet his idol, a French actor named Seydou Tall. When Seydou learns of Yao's journey, he joins the boy on a road trip back home, leading both characters to confront their own connections to their roots.
What genres does Yao belong to?
Yao is a comedy-drama adventure film that blends humor with emotional storytelling.
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