6.1
3.6
Is Dao worth watching?
44
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.1 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).
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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.
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Crew
- Directed by
- Alain Gomis
- Written by
- Alain Gomis
- Produced by
- Christophe Barral, Toufik Ayadi, Sylvie Pialat
- Music by
- Gaspard Gomis
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Facts
April 29, 2026 · 3 h 12 min · Drama
- Released
- April 29, 2026
- Runtime
- 3 h 12 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- French
- Also spoken
- Wolof
- Made in
- France, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal
- Available in
- 3 countries
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Dao worth watching?"
Questions about Dao
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Dao okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Dao plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Dao in English?
FrenchWolof
No, it was made in French, with some Wolof.