Yann Gael

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Yann Gael
Born
Garoua, Cameroon
Occupation
  • Actor
Notable work 1899 , Saloum , Le Rêve Français

Yann Gael is a French-Cameroonian actor. He is best known for 1899 , Saloum and Le Rêve Français.

Contents

On the invitation of Léonora Miano, he writes a chapter of the book Marianne and the Black Boy, Editions Pauvert, where he talks about black masculinity in France through his work as an actor.

Early life and education

Gael was born in Garoua, Cameroon. He attended the French National Academy of Drama (Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique) in Paris.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirector
2018 Loro Paolo Sorrentino
2021Black SoldierJimmy Laporal-Trésor
2021 Saloum Jean Luc Herbulot
2023Vanilla Joseph A. Adesunloye
2023 Hot Milk Rebecca Lenkiewicz
2024 Gladiator II Ridley Scott

Television

YearTitleDirector
2014–2016Duel Au SoleilOlivier Guignard
2015Il Coraggio Di Vincere Marco Pontecorvo
2017Le Rêve Français Christian Faure
2019Plan Coeur Noémie Saglio, Renaud Bertrand
2019Sakho and Mangane Jean Luc Herbulot
2022 1899 Baran bo Odar, Jantje Friese

Music Videos

Awards

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