Yao_
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.
Starring
Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse
Box Office
$4.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Yao was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Overview
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...
Yao is a Comedy, Drama, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (15)
Omar Sy
Seydou Tall
Fatoumata Diawara
Gloria
Lionel Louis Basse
Yao
Germaine Acogny
Tanam
A
Alibeta
Taximan
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
Laurence Tall
Abdoulaye Diop
Ibra
IC
Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh
Demba
MF
Mame Fatou Ndoye
Oumy
AL
Aristote Laios
Nathan
AD
Aboubacar Dramé
Le père de Yao
AD
Amadou Diop
Rabatteur bus Kanel
DD
Dior Diouf
La petite soeur de Yao
CB
Christophe Bigot
Ambassadeur de France
FK
Fatimata Kane
Gendarme barrage
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Language
French
Country
SN, France
Rating
6.6/10 (274 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$4,017,253
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Yao?
Yao has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Yao?
The cast of Yao includes Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny, Alibeta.
How much did Yao make at the box office?
Yao earned $4,017,253 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Yao?
Yao has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 274 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Adventure