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A family weaves the threads of a heritage that travels between worlds. Joy and pain, memory and transmission. A wedding in France, a commemorative ceremony in Guinea-Bissau. Two celebrations, organically intertwined through bodies and time, leading to a rebirth.

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Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter Feb 17
Gomis is a generous director when it comes to his massive ensemble cast, from which there’s rarely a false note. He’s also too indulgent, refusing to make compromises that would probably help the bigger picture come into focus. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Feb 14
Though its supersized scale and meandering narrative structure may deter less adventurous arthouse distributors, [Alain] Gomis’s latest work nonetheless feels like his most vibrantly expansive and accessible. Go to Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International Feb 14
Dao’s sheer capaciousness will either pull viewers in completely or deter them, but anyone willing to immerse themselves in its teasing drift between realism and experiment will find it a compelling proposition. Go to Full Review Laura N. Vitali EscribiendoCine 3d
8/10
The film's best moments lie in its details, in the realization that celebrations and gatherings, however diverse in their cultural origins, share a common foundation that unites us all. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Max Borg Next Best Picture Feb 24
5/10
In its current form, the film is well-intentioned but messy, an exercise in multilayered storytelling that boasts a couple of truly dynamic sequences but otherwise comes off as sluggish as everyone loses the plot. Go to Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) Feb 18
4/5
Alain Gomis completes a vibrant and very demanding study of postcolonial identity in DAO. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Alain Gomis

Director

Katy Correa

Béa

D’Johé Kouadio

Nour

Samir Guesmi

Slimane

Mike Etienne

James

Nicolas Gomis

Pierre
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Movie Info

Synopsis A family weaves the threads of a heritage that travels between worlds. Joy and pain, memory and transmission. A wedding in France, a commemorative ceremony in Guinea-Bissau. Two celebrations, organically intertwined through bodies and time, leading to a rebirth.
Director
Alain Gomis
Producer
Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon, Toufik Ayadi, Christophe Barral
Screenwriter
Alain Gomis
Production Co
Les Films du Worso, Srab Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
3h 5m