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Aya of Yop City

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2013 · 84 min Animation Romance Comedy
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

Aya, a young woman from a working-class neighborhood of Abidjan, dreams of becoming a doctor, while her friends are absorbed in the search for love and amusement. Her tranquil life in Yopougon is disrupted when the secrets and romances of her friends begin to intertwine, threatening to upset the delicate harmony of their community. With tender humor, the film observes coming of age, family expectations, and first disappointments through the lens of daily life in 1970s Ivory Coast.

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Original Title Aya de Yopougon
Year 2013
Country Cote D'Ivoire, France
Genre Animation, Romance, Comedy
Director Clement Oubrerie
Runtime 84 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (53 votes)

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This animated feature is a warm and sincere portrait of youth, drawn with great affection for its details and characters. It skillfully balances light situational comedy with subtle social observation, never devolving into caricature.

What lingers after the credits roll is the vibrant, noisy world of Yopougon, where personal dreams gently bump against traditional frameworks. The film leaves one with a sense of sunlight and faith in the future, despite life's inevitable complications. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Clement Oubrerie

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