Gavagai (2026)

5.0/10 • 89 min • Drama

Overview

On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin. Old feelings resurface, but a racist incident unsettles their reunion. Tensions rise as everyone tries to do the right thing. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds.

Cast

Jean-Christophe Folly

Nourou Cissokho

Maren Eggert

Nathalie Richard

Caroline Lescot

Mišel Matičević

Stefan Gota

Anna Thiandoum

Stacy Thunes

Rebecca Markson

Demet Gül

Homa Faghiri

Darja Mahotkin

Maj-Britt Klenke

Merdan Karataş

Felix Maria Zeppenfeld

Mélanie Fouché

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