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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.

Top Cast

  • Omar Sy

    Omar Sy

    Seydou Tall

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Fatoumata Diawara

    Gloria

  • Lionel Louis Basse

    Lionel Louis Basse

    Yao

  • Germaine Acogny

    Germaine Acogny

    Tanam

  • Alibeta

    Alibeta

    Taximan

  • Gwendolyn Gourvenec

    Gwendolyn Gourvenec

    Laurence Tall

  • Abdoulaye Diop

    Abdoulaye Diop

    Ibra

  • Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh

    Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh

    Demba

  • Mame Fatou Ndoye

    Mame Fatou Ndoye

    Oumy

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 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.

Rating

6.6 / 10
279 Reviews
1 Popular

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