Yao (2019)
Yao
”A 13-year-old boy in Senegal travels 387 km to meet his hero, a famous French actor, who decides to accompany him home.”
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The French actor Omar Sy ('Untouchables') stars in a comedy to lift the spirits of viewers, about the touching story of a famous person who goes to Senegal and meets a small fan who traveled 387 kilometers to see him. Don't expect a big story or a huge conflict, but rather a relationship of discovery where one side learns from the other. A simple, academic, and even distant film when it comes to telling the story, but with a generally positive message.
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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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