What is Da Yie like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Da Yie as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Da Yie as mild.

Which films are like Da Yie?

Films with a similar feel include The Kid with a Bike, System Crasher, and Beasts of No Nation.

Where can I watch Da Yie?

In United States, Da Yie is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.

Da Yie

Name: Da Yie
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-02-09
Duration: 21 min
Rating: 7.099999904632568
Cast: Prince Agortey, Matilda Enchil, Goua Robert Grovogui, Ma Abena, Zadi Wonder

202021 min★ 7.1

Drama

Two Ghanaian children encounter beauty, danger, and adult criminality during a stranger's unforgettable coastal excursion.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Brisk
Intensity: Strong
Complexity: Easy to follow
Violence: Mild

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What sets it apart

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Matilda and Prince experience a dangerous journey largely through a child's perspective.
Ghana's lively coast is set against the presence of gangsters and hidden danger.
The children's life-changing trip is organized by a stranger within a world involving gangsters.
The trip forces young Matilda and Prince into awareness of adult danger.

Films like Da Yie, and why

The Kid with a Bike
shared child-centered drama, moral ambiguity, and emotionally charged social realism
System Crasher
shared focus on vulnerable children, adult danger, and compassionate realist storytelling
Beasts of No Nation
shared coming-of-age perspective, coastal atmosphere, and encounters with adult criminality

Movie Details

Director: Anthony Nti
Release Date: 2020-02-09
Runtime: 21 min
Rating: 7.1 / 10 (14)

Cast

Prince Agortey
Matilda Enchil
Goua Robert Grovogui
Ma Abena
Zadi Wonder
Malcolm Bader
Anthony Nti

Where to watch in United States

Buy: Apple TV Store

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Common questions

What is Da Yie about?: Two Ghanaian children encounter beauty, danger, and adult criminality during a stranger's unforgettable coastal excursion.
What is Da Yie like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Da Yie as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
Is Da Yie violent?: Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Da Yie as mild.
Which films are like Da Yie?: Films with a similar feel include The Kid with a Bike, System Crasher, and Beasts of No Nation.
How long is Da Yie?: Da Yie runs 21 minutes.
Where can I watch Da Yie?: In United States, Da Yie is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.

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