Yao (2018): Cast & Box Office
Yao is a 2018 comedy drama directed by Philippe Godeau, starring Lionel Louis Basse as Yao, Omar Sy and Gwendolyn Gourvenec. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $4 million worldwide on a $6.6 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $4M
- budget
- $6.6M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Philippe Godeau
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Pan-Européenne
- Budget
- $6.6M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Yao About?
The premise of Yao without spoilers.
A 13-year-old boy named Yao, from a village in northern Senegal, embarks on an extraordinary journey to meet his idol, the renowned French actor Seydou Tall. Invited to Senegal to promote a new book, Tall returns to his ancestral homeland for the first time. Driven by his dream, Yao runs away from home and travels 387 kilometers to Dakar. Moved by the boy's determination, the actor abandons his commitments and joins Yao on the journey back to his village, discovering a deeper connection to his own heritage along the way.
Yao Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- boy
Yao Cast & Characters
Lionel Louis Basse leads the cast as Yao, with Omar Sy as Seydou Tall and Gwendolyn Gourvenec as Laurence Tall. Directed by Philippe Godeau; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philippe Godeau
- Lionel Louis Basse as Yao
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Omar Sy as Seydou Tall - Gwendolyn Gourvenec as Laurence Tall
- Fatoumata Diawara as Gloria
Also Starring in Yao
· 11 more- Germaine Acogny Tanam
- Amadou Diop Rabatteur bus Kanel
- Abdoulaye Diop Ibra
- Aristote Laios Nathan
- Alibeta Taximan
- Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh Demba
- Mame Fatou Ndoye Oumy
- Aboubacar Dramé Le père de Yao
- Dior Diouf La petite soeur de Yao
- Christophe Bigot Ambassadeur de France
- Fatimata Kane Gendarme barrage
More from Philippe Godeau
One more film directed by Philippe Godeau: 11.6.
Yao Box Office & Budget
Yao grossed $4 million worldwide on a $6.6 million budget, 61% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$4M
61% of its budget back
- International
- $4M
- Budget
- $6.6M
Cars in Yao
42 cars on screen, including the 2002 Nissan X-Trail and the 1982 Peugeot 505 Break.
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2002 Nissan X-Trail Main role -
1982 Peugeot 505 Break Main role -
2009 BMW 740d F01 Important role -
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 d Coupé C292 Minor role
Yao Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Яо” and “야오”.
- Also known as
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- Яо
- 야오
- Il viaggio di Yao
- Легенды саванны
- Jornada da Vida
- Пригоди Яо
- Yao utazása
- Yaovo potovanje
- הדרך הביתה
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Yao FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Yao, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Yao?
Yao runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Yao released?
Yao was released on December 11, 2018.
Who directed Yao?
Yao was directed by Philippe Godeau.
More films by Philippe Godeau Who is in the cast of Yao?
Yao stars Lionel Louis Basse as Yao, Omar Sy as Seydou Tall and Gwendolyn Gourvenec as Laurence Tall, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Yao make at the box office?
Yao grossed $4 million worldwide on a budget of $6.6 million.
Does Yao have a post-credit scene?
No. Yao has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Yao in?
The original language of Yao is French.
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