Yao(2019)
Yao 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.
Yao (2019) is a comedy, drama and adventure film directed by Philippe Godeau, released on January 23, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse and Germaine Acogny. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 282 ratings.
- Director:
- Philippe Godeau
- Writers:
- Agnès de Sacy
- Producers:
- Philippe Godeau, Omar Sy
- Cinematographer:
- Jean-Marc Fabre
- Composer:
- Matthieu Chedid
- Production:
- Pan-Européenne, Korokoro, France 2 Cinéma
- Revenue:
- $4,017,253
- Status:
- Released
Yao Cast & Crew
Main cast
Omar Sy
as Seydou Tall
Fatoumata Diawara
as Gloria
Lionel Louis Basse
as Yao
Germaine Acogny
as Tanam
- Alibeta
Alibeta
as Taximan
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
as Laurence Tall
Abdoulaye Diop
as Ibra
- Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh
Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh
as Demba
- Mame Fatou Ndoye
Mame Fatou Ndoye
as Oumy
- Aristote Laios
Aristote Laios
as Nathan
- Aboubacar Dramé
Aboubacar Dramé
as Le père de Yao
- Amadou Diop
Amadou Diop
as Rabatteur bus Kanel
Key crew
Directed by Philippe Godeau, written by Agnès de Sacy, produced by Philippe Godeau and Omar Sy.
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Yao Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 282 ratings.
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Yao – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Yao online?
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Yao (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and MovistarTV, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Yao?
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The main cast of Yao (2019) includes Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny and Alibeta. The film was directed by Philippe Godeau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Yao released?
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Yao was released on January 23, 2019 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is Yao worth watching?
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Yao (2019) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 282 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.