Gavagai
On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds.
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Cast
14 people
Jean-Christophe Folly
Nourou Cissokho
Known for
Triangle of Sadness
To Each, Her Own
Maren Eggert
Maja Tervooren
Known for
I'm Your Man
The Experiment
Nathalie Richard
Caroline Lescot
Known for
Young & Beautiful
Never Let Me Go
Mišel Matičević
Schwarzkogler
Known for
Babylon Berlin
The Billion Dollar Code
Stefan Gota
Herr Opitz
Known for
The Prime Minister
Anna Thiandoum
Aita
Known for
No Chains, No Masters
Stacy Thunes
Rebecca Markson
Known for
Nosferatu
Demet Gül
Lale Meffert
Known for
Aşk Laftan Anlamaz
Almanya: Welcome to Germany
Homa Faghiri
Mina Hedayat
Also in
Elaha
Viva Forever
Darja Mahotkin
Franziska
Known for
Dogs of Berlin
Maj-Britt Klenke
Mareike
Also in
A Voluntary Year
Touched
Merdan Karataş
Kaan Kılıç
Also in
Tek Yol
Hijamat
Ulrich Köhler Director · Patrick Orth Cinematographer
United States release September 27, 2025 · Produced in Germany, France · Production Good Fortune Films
Production
Sutor Kolonko
Production
Good Fortune Films
Production
Germany · France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
United States · September 27, 2025
Premiere · New York Film Festival
Germany · April 30, 2026
Theatrical
Australia
May 8, 2026 · Premiere · HSBC German Film Festival
Austria
October 18, 2025 · Premiere · Vienna International Film Festival
May 22, 2026 · Theatrical
France
July 22, 2026 · Theatrical
Germany
September 29, 2025 · Premiere · Filmfest Hamburg
Switzerland
September 28, 2025 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
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