Souleymane's Story

opens in theaters 8/01

Racing through the streets of Paris making food deliveries on his bicycle, Guinean immigrant Souleymane (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. 

Director: Boris Lojkine
Writer: Boris Lojkine and Delphine Agut
Cast: Abou Sangare, Nina Meurisse, Younoussa Diallo
Production Companies: Unité
Distribution (US Theatrical): Kino Lorber
Country: France
Runtime: 1hr 33m
Genres: Drama