Souleymane’s Story (12A)
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Mon 29 Dec
Every second of Souleymane’s new life in France is precious. Having fled Guinea, his asylum interview looms. He powers through the streets of nighttime Paris as a delivery rider, sleeps in hostels and prepares for his make-or-break appointment. Pressure builds as his date with destiny approaches.
Boris Lojkine’s portrait of a modern migrant propels us into the precarious world of an otherwise invisible man. Steeped in compassion, Souleymane’s Story combines the pace of a thriller with the emotional wallop of a social drama.
An award-winning French production in which the dynamic storytelling is matched by a star-making performance from charismatic newcomer Abou Sangaré as Souleymane. Winner of Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Award and Best Actor award for Abou Sangaré.
Best of 2025 – Audience Selections.
- Director
- Boris Lojkine
- Cast
- Abou Sangaré, Nina Meurisse, Alpha Oumar Sow
- Duration
- 94 min
- Opening
- Fri 17 Oct
- Year
- 2024
- Country
- France
- Language
- French, Fulah and Malinka
- Subtitles
- English
Certificate: 12A
Original title: L'histoire de Souleymane
Sangaré is magnetic… there appears to be no limit to how much soul and sensitivity the actor can bring .