Dao
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A family weaves the threads of a heritage that travels between worlds. Joy and pain, memory and transmission. A wedding in France, a commemorative ceremony in Guinea-Bissau. Two celebrations, organically intertwined through bodies and time, leading to a rebirth.
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Cast
18 people
Katy Correa
Gloria
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D’Johé Kouadio
Nour
Also in
Wake Me Up
Samir Guesmi
Slimane
Known for
The Returned
District B13
Mike Etienne
James
No other roles listed
Nicolas Gomis
Pierre
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Fara Baco Gomis
Jean
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Poundo Gomis
Diminga
Also in
National Theatre Live: Fela!
Thomas Ngijol
Known for
Case départ
Le Crocodile du Botswanga
Emile Diabar Gomis
Saldania Gomis
Christine Mendy
Lucciana Preia
Alain Gomis Director · Gaspard Gomis Composer Céline Bozon Cinematographer
United States release October 4, 2026 · Produced in France, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal · Languages French, Wolof
Production
Les films du Worso
Production
Srab Films
Production
Yennenga Production
Production
Telecine Bissau Produções
Production
Nafi Films
Production
France · Guinea-Bissau · Senegal
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Wolof
Release dates
Germany · February 14, 2026
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
France · April 29, 2026
Theatrical
United States · October 4, 2026
Premiere · New York Film Festival
United States
October 14, 2026 · Premiere · Orcas Island Film Festival / Santa Fe International Film Festival
October 22, 2026 · Premiere · Vermont International Film Festival
October 24, 2026 · Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
November 12, 2026 · Premiere · Loft Film Fest
Australia
June 8, 2026 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 14, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
Austria
October 24, 2026 · Premiere · Vienna International Film Festival
Belgium
October 12, 2026 · Premiere · Film Fest Gent
Brazil
October 18, 2026 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Canada
October 8, 2026 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
October 11, 2026 · Premiere · Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
Colombia
April 16, 2026 · Premiere · Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias
Czechia
July 3, 2026 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Finland
September 20, 2026 · Premiere · Helsinki International Film Festival
France
March 28, 2026 · Premiere · Cinéma du Réel
April 24, 2026 · Premiere · Caravane des cinémas d'Afrique
Germany
June 4, 2026 · Theatrical
Greece
October 10, 2026 · Premiere · Athens International Film Festival
Italy
March 28, 2026 · Premiere · Festival Cinema Africano Asia e America Latina
Netherlands
November 13, 2026 · Premiere · IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
New Zealand
August 2, 2026 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
Norway
October 15, 2026 · Premiere · Bergen International Film Festival
Poland
July 26, 2026 · Premiere · TAURON New Horizons International Film Festival
South Korea
May 2, 2026 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Spain
October 27, 2026 · Premiere · Valladolid International Film Festival
Switzerland
April 21, 2026 · Premiere · Visions du Réel
United Kingdom
October 15, 2026 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
October 30, 2026 · Premiere · Leeds International Film Festival
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