Gavagai (2026)
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
as Nourou Cissokho
Maren Eggert
as Maja Tervooren
Maren Eggert was born on January 30, 1974 in Hamburg, West Germany. She is an actress, known for I'm Your Man (2021), Tatort (1970) and Die Frau am Ende der Straße (2006). She is married to Peter Jord...
Nathalie Richard
as Caroline Lescot
Nathalie Richard was born in Paris, France. She received the Prix Michel Simon film prize for most promising actress/actor for her role in the 1988 Jacques Rivette film Gang of Four..
Anna Thiandoum
as Aita
Stacy Thunes
as Rebecca Markson
Demet Gül
as Lale Meffert
Director
Ulrich Köhler