Dao (2026)
- Directed by
- Alain Gomis
- Genre
- drama film, docudrama
- Country
- Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, France
- Runtime
- 3h 05m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This drama follows African immigrants in France as they navigate their connections to ritual, memory, and their homeland.
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What happens
Dao is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Alain Gomis. It stars Katy Correa, D’Johé Kouadio, Samir Guesmi, Mike Etienne, Nicolas Gomis and Fara Baco Gomis, and follows explores ritual, memory, and culture between the African immigrants in France and their native country. The film had its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 14 February 2026, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It was theatrically released in France by Jour2Fête on 29 April. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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