Aya of Yop City
Watch TrailerAya, 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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📋 Film Details
| 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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
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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The warm hues of a neighborhood sunset, the sound of mamba from a radio, the scent of fried plantains, and carefree laughter on a doorstep.
🎭 Cast
Aïssa Maïga
Aya
Tella Kpomahou
Bintou
Tatiana Rojo
Adjoua
Jacky Ido
Ignace / Herve / Moussa / Basile / Sidiki / Arsene
Emile Abossolo M'bo
Koffi / Dieudonné / Gervais / Mamadou's father / Lady market
Ériq Ebouaney
Hyacinthe
Pascal N'Zonzi
Bonaventure Sissoko
Atou Ecare
Simone Sissoko
Claudia Tagbo
Jeanne / Alphonsine
Sabine Pakora
Koro / Modestine
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