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Yao

6.620191h 43mMovieComedyDramaAdventure

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…

DirectorPhilippe Godeau
WriterAgnès de Sacy
ProducersPhilippe Godeau·Omar Sy

Where to watch

Not available in United States
Streaming in 35 other countries

Yao isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, Belize and 31 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Philippe Godeau

OSOmar Sy
Omar Sy
Seydou Tall
FDFatoumata Diawara
Fatoumata Diawara
Gloria
LBLionel Louis Basse
Lionel Louis Basse
Yao
GAGermaine Acogny
Germaine Acogny
Tanam
GGGwendolyn Gourvenec
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
Laurence Tall
ADAbdoulaye Diop
Abdoulaye Diop
Ibra
IS
Ismaël Charles Amine Saleh
Demba
MN
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

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Yao — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Yao?

Yao isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Argentina, Belgium and Bolivia and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Yao on Netflix?

No, Yao is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Yao on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Yao isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.

Where can I watch Yao for free?

Yao isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.