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Christmas & Co (Country: France, Belgium; Year: 2017; Director: Alain Chabat; Writer: Alain Chabat; Stars: Alain Chabat, Golshifteh Farahani, Pio Marmaï, Bruno Sanches, Louise Chabat, Audrey Tautou, David Marsais, Grégoire Ludig, Johann Dionnet, Tara Lugassy, Simon Aouizerate, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Mark Grosy, Audrey Giacomini, Ambre Larrazet)
The 92,000 workers responsible for manufacturing children’s toys all become sick at the same time. This is a tough moment for Santa...
Yao (Country: France, Senegal; Year: 2018; Director: Philippe Godeau; Writer: Philippe Godeau, Agnès de Sacy; Stars: Germaine Acogny, Alibeta, Lionel Louis Basse, Maxime d'Aboville, Fatoumata Diawara, Gwendolyn Gourvenec, Aristote Laios, Omar Sy, Germaine Acogny, Alibeta, Lionel Louis Basse, Maxime d'Aboville, Fatoumata Diawara, Gwendolyn Gourvenec, Aristote Laios)
A teenager in a Senegalese village will do anything to meet his hero.
Full Review See: Interview with Omar Sy about Yao and life in Hollywood
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