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Aya of Yop City is a series of graphic novels written by Marguerite Abouet and drawn by Clément Oubrerie. The original albums were published in France by Gallimard from 2005. The volumes have also been translated into English and published by Drawn & Quarterly .
Jul 17, 2013 · Aya of Yop City: Directed by Marguerite Abouet, Clément Oubrerie. With Aïssa Maïga, Tella Kpomahou, Tatiana Rojo, Jacky Ido. Love stories in Yopougon, a neighborhood of the Ivory Coast capital.
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- Animation, Comedy, Romance
- Marguerite Abouet, Clément Oubrerie
- 2013-07-17
Aya of Yop City (French title: Aya de Yopougon) is a 2013 French animated film directed by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie and based on the graphic novel Aya of Yop City by the same authors. It was released on 17 July in France. It was nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film at the 39th César Awards.
Jun 9, 2021 · Set against the colorful and spirited backdrop of the Ivory Coast in the 1970s, Aya of Yop City is a vibrant, beautifully animated adaptation of the best-selling series of graphic novels by co...
- 2 min
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- GKIDS Films
Jul 25, 2013 · Aya of Yop City: Film Review. Marguerite Abouet and Clement Oubrerie, along with "The Rabbi's Cat" creator Joann Sfar, adapt their popular French comic book series for the big screen.
May 8, 2014 · 85 minutes. Director Marguerite Abouet and actress Aïssa Maïga in person on May 11. Abouet and Oubrerie bring their popular comic-book series that tracks the adventures of a young woman in a working-class town to cinematic life in a beautifully drawn account of West Africa in the 1970s.
Against the colorful and spirited backdrop of the Ivory Coast in the 1970s, Aya of Yop City is a vibrant, beautifully animated film. From teen romance to parental tribulations, it offers a rare glimpse into the daily lives of Africans, and is adapted from a best-selling series of graphic novels.
