Movie

Yao

★ 6.6(279)20191h 43m

Yao is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime and Amazon Video in Sweden. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

Where to watch Yao

🇸🇪 Sweden

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Good to know

Director: Philippe Godeau
Release date: 2019-01-23
Runtime: 1h 43m
Language: French
Box office: $4,017,253
Status: Released
Country: Senegal
Studio: Pan-Européenne

About Yao

Yao is a 2019 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Philippe Godeau, starring Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara and Lionel Louis Basse. It has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 279 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Yao in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

africaliteratureroad movie

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Yao in Sweden?+

In Sweden, Yao is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, SF Anytime and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Yao on Netflix?+

Yao is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is Yao?+

Yao has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

Who stars in Yao?+

Yao stars Omar Sy, Fatoumata Diawara, Lionel Louis Basse, Germaine Acogny and Alibeta.

When did Yao come out?+

Yao is a 2019 movie directed by Philippe Godeau.

What genre is Yao?+

Yao is Comedy, Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Yao?+

Yao was directed by Philippe Godeau.