Gavagai

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.

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Cast

Jean-Christophe Folly

Nourou Cissokho

Maren Eggert

Maja Tervooren

Nathalie Richard

Caroline Lescot

Anna Thiandoum

Aita

Stacy Thunes

Rebecca Markson

Demet Gül

Lale Meffert

Homa Faghiri

Mina Hedayat

Darja Mahotkin

Franziska

Maj-Britt Klenke

Mareike

Merdan Karataş

Kaan Kılıç