Souleymane's Story
Riveting…a realistic and very humanistic look at one immigrant’s grueling daily life in Paris.
-- Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter
Souleymane's Story
Racing through the streets of Paris making food deliveries on his bicycle, Guinean immigrant Souleymane (Abou Sangare) is struggling to stay afloat. In two days, he has to report for an asylum application interview, where he must plead his case to an immigration officer (Nina Meurisse) who will determine his future in France. As he rides, he repeats his story. But Souleymane is not ready. Drawing inspiration from Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days and evoking the humanist films of the Dardennes, Boris Lojkine’s urgent, propulsive third feature never leaves Souleymane’s side in a deeply affecting account of the daily trials and uncertain futures faced by migrants in France and around the world.
“The best discovery of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Souleymane’s Story delivers a political fable with all the grit and urgency of a thriller.” – Rory O’Connor, The Film Stage
“Sangare is magnetic…there appears to be no limit to how much soul and sensitivity the actor can bring.” – Jessica Kiang, Variety
Winner: Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2024 – Jury Prize and Best Actor
Winner: 4 Cesar Awards – Best Screenplay, Best Male Revelation, Best Supporting Actress, Best Editing
“The best discovery of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Souleymane’s Story delivers a political fable with all the grit and urgency of a thriller.” – Rory O’Connor, The Film Stage
“Sangare is magnetic…there appears to be no limit to how much soul and sensitivity the actor can bring.” – Jessica Kiang, Variety
Winner: Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2024 – Jury Prize and Best Actor
Winner: 4 Cesar Awards – Best Screenplay, Best Male Revelation, Best Supporting Actress, Best Editing
Genre
Drama,
French Cinema,
Immigrant Experience,
Paris
Runtime
92
Language
French,
Fulah,
Malinka
Director
Boris Lojkine
Writer(s)
Boris Lojkine
Cast
Nina Meurisse,
Emmanuel Yovanie,
Younoussa Diallo,
Ghislain Mahan,
Mamadou Barry,
Yaya Diallo,
Keita Diallo
Awards:
Winner, Un Certain Regard Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival
Winner, Bridging the Borders Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival
Winner, Un Certain Regard ~ Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival
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