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La Balade de Yaya
The Ballad of Yaya

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

Shanghai, 1937. The young pianist Yaya meets Tuduo, a street kid, after she gets separated from her rich parents during the Japanese invasion. She takes him with her on a journey across China, convinced she will find her family and be able to offer her friend a better life.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: La Balade de Yaya

    Directed by: Hefang WEI

    Country: France

    Running time: 01 h 20 min

  • Technique

    Category: Mifa Pitches - Feature films

    Techniques used: 2D/3D computer

    Target public: Family

    Looking for broadcaster(s), compositor(s), distributor(s), producer(s)/co-producer(s)

  • Credits

    Directed by: Hefang WEI

    Production: BLUE SPIRIT STUDIO, Justine FRANCKE, Sylvie MAHÉ

    Based on: "La balade de Yaya/The Ballad of Yaya", Patrick MARTY, Jean-Marie OMONT, Charlotte GIRARD, Golo ZHAO