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IMDb rating 6.4
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Critic rating 5.7

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Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 6

...sedelärande men vacker road movie.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna
Critic Eva Af Geijerstam
rated 6

Hjärtevärmare om oväntad vänskap i ”Yao”.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Mikkel Krebs Behnke
rated 5

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

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Philippe Godeau
Director
Omar Sy
As Seydou Tall
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
As Laurence Tall
Germaine Acogny
As Tanam
Aboubacar Dramé
As Le père de Yao

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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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