Yao (2019)
Movie 1h 43m ★ 6.6/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Dating from 2019, Yao sits in the comedy and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Philippe Godeau. The cast includes Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara and Lionel Louis Basse. The running time is 1h 43m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.6 out of 10.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast & crew
- Philippe GodeauDirector
- Omar Syas Seydou Tall
- Fatoumata Diawaraas Gloria
- Lionel Louis Basseas Yao
- Germaine Acognyas Tanam
- Alibetaas Taximan
- Gwendolyn Gourvenecas Laurence Tall
- Abdoulaye Diopas Ibra
- Ismaël Charles Amine Salehas Demba
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Questions about Yao
- What genre is Yao?
- Yao is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
- Who stars in Yao?
- Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny, Alibeta appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Yao?
- Philippe Godeau directed Yao.
- How long is Yao?
- Yao runs for 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- Is Yao worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Yao?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
