Aya

Oct 12, 2022

1h 30m

★ 4.5

Overview

Aya grows up with her mother on the island of Lahou. Joyful and carefree, she likes to pick coconuts and sleep on the sand. However, her paradise is doomed to disappear under the waters. As the waves threaten her house, Aya makes a choice: the sea can rise, but she will not leave her island.

Genres

Drama

Documentary

Production Companies

Michigan Films

Kidam

Aya Trailers

Cast

Aya

Marie-Josée Degny Kokora

Maman

Patricia Egnabayou

Junior

Junior Asse

Coco

Mariam Traoré

Eli

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7.8

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3.0

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No overview available.

7.2

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8.0

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No overview available.

6.1

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7.0

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6.7

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10.0

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0.0

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8.0

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No overview available.

6.3

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0.0

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7.2

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6.0

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