Yao

Story

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.

Director

Philippe Godeau

Writers

Agnès de Sacy

Language

French

Country

France, Senegal

Release date

23 January 2019

Box office

$4,017,253

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Omar Sy

  Seydou Tall

• 

  Fatoumata Diawara

  Gloria

• 

  Lionel Louis Basse

  Yao

• 

  Germaine Acogny

  Tanam

• 

  Gwendolyn Gourvenec

  Laurence Tall

• 

  Abdoulaye Diop

  Ibra

• Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh

  Demba

• Mame Fatou Ndoye

  Oumy

• Aristote Laios

  Nathan

• Aboubacar Dramé

  Le père de Yao

• Amadou Diop

  Rabatteur bus Kanel

• Dior Diouf

  La petite soeur de Yao