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Yao

Comedy Drama Adventure

2019, Movie, 1h 43min

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.

Country: Senegal,France

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Reviews

Critic Fredrik Sahlin

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...sedelärande men vacker road movie.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna

Critic Eva Af Geijerstam

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Hjärtevärmare om oväntad vänskap i ”Yao”.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic Mikkel Krebs Behnke

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Yao' tegner et befriende portræt af Afrika uden lidelsesporno og fascineret, vestlig svælgen i fattigdom.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Critic Nora Makander

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Filmens behållning ligger helt och hållet på Lionel Louis Basse axlar som lyckas fånga den trettonåriga pojkens växelspel mellan brådmognad och naiv beslutsamhet.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

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Yao, a young boy from a small village in northern Senegal, embarks on a journey of a lifetime to meet his hero, Seydou Tall, a famous French actor. With unwavering determination, Yao travels 387 kilometers alone to Dakar, the capital city, to fulfill his dream. Touched by Yao's passion, Seydou decides to flee his obligations and join the boy on his journey home. Along the way, they face various challenges and form an unlikely bond, as Seydou discovers more about his roots and Yao learns about the value of perseverance. The film features stunning landscapes of Senegal and a heartwarming story of friendship and self-discovery.

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Yao is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue