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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

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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

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
Aristote Laios
Aristote Laios
Nathan
Aboubacar Dramé
Aboubacar Dramé
Le père de Yao
Amadou Diop
Amadou Diop
Rabatteur bus Kanel

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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 August 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.

What is the OTT release date for Yao?

Yao hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around March 13, 2019. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.