Gavagai (2026)
Gavagai is a 2026 German-language drama movie directed by Ulrich Köhler, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars Jean-Christophe Folly, Maren Eggert and Nathalie Richard.
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.
Quick answers
What is Gavagai about?
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.
When was Gavagai released?
Gavagai was released on 30 April 2026.
How long is Gavagai?
Gavagai runs 1h 29m.
Who made Gavagai?
Gavagai was directed by Ulrich Köhler.
Cast
- Jean-Christophe Folly as Nourou Cissokho
- Maren Eggert as Maja Tervooren
- Nathalie Richard as Caroline Lescot
- Anna Thiandoum as Aita
- Stacy Thunes as Rebecca Markson
- Demet Gül as Lale Meffert
- Homa Faghiri as Mina Hedayat
- Darja Mahotkin as Franziska
- Maj-Britt Klenke as Mareike
- Merdan Karataş as Kaan Kılıç
- Felix Maria Zeppenfeld as Schneider
- Mélanie Fouché as Élodie Korman