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202184 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Yoon

202184 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A round trip of 4,000 kilometers takes Senegalese routier Mbaye Sow from Portugal to Senegal in his old Peugeot 504.

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Pedro Figueiredo Neto,

Ricardo Falcão

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A round trip of 4,000 kilometers takes Senegalese routier Mbaye Sow from Portugal to Senegal in his old Peugeot 504.

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Pedro Figueiredo Netodirector

Ricardo Falcãodirector

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Mbaye Sow drives his old Peugeot 504 across 4,000 kilometers between Portugal and Senegal. The trip tests his endurance and adaptability. Sow faces various challenges along the way. He meets different individuals, forming connections amid uncertainty. The film captures his experiences as a routier and the cultural links between the two countries. Directed by Pedro Figueiredo Neto, Yoon runs for 84 minutes and features dialogue in French, Portuguese, and Wolof.

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