Aya de Yopougon (2013)

Directed by

Marguerite Abouet, Clément Oubrerie

Genre

drama film, comedy film, romance film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 24m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 53 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1970s Ivory Coast, a young woman named Aya navigates her daily life in the lively neighborhood of Yopougon. She deals with family, friends, and romance while pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.

warmlightheartedslice-of-lifegentlebittersweetcharmingquotidian

What happens

Aya of Yop City (French title: Aya de Yopougon) is a 2013 French animated film directed by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie and based on the graphic novel Aya of Yop City by the same authors. It was released on 17 July in France. It was nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film at the 39th César Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

• Cycling with Moliere (2013)
• Cheba Louisa (2013)
• Queen of Montreuil (2013)
• À votre bon cœur, mesdames (2013)
• It Boy (2013)
• Sous Le Figuier (2013)
• Une bonne leçon (2013)
• Il faut marier maman (2013)