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.
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Omar Sy
Seydou Tall
Fatoumata Diawara
Gloria
Lionel Louis Basse
Yao
Germaine Acogny
Tanam
Alibeta
Taximan
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
Christophe Bigot
Ambassadeur de France
Fatimata Kane
Gendarme barrage
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dakar
Festival / Special Debut
May 31, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Godeau
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnès de Sacy
- Original Score
- Matthieu Chedid
- Original Title
- Yao
- Country of Origin
- Senegal, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Pan-Européenne, Korokoro, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Godeau
Agnès de Sacy
Matthieu Chedid
Jean-Marc Fabre
Hervé de Luze
Philippe Godeau, Omar Sy
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Godeau
Director
Philippe Godeau
Producer
Matthieu Chedid
Original Music Composer
Hervé de Luze
Editor
Jean-Marc Fabre
Director of Photography
Omar Sy
Producer
Agnès de Sacy
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yao
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yao about?
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.
Who directed Yao?
Yao was directed by Philippe Godeau.
Who stars in Yao?
The principal cast of Yao includes Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny, Alibeta.
When was Yao released and how long is it?
Yao was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Yao make at the box office?
Yao grossed $4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Yao?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yao was composed by Matthieu Chedid.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yao?
Yao holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).