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Yao

Yao

6,6 /10 (278 Votes)
2019 FR 103 min

Overview

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.

Release date

23/01/2019

Votes

278

Popularity

0.7

Status

Released

Language

FR

Runtime

103 min

Revenue

$4,017,253

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