Souleymane is an asylum seeker from Guinea living in Paris, forced to join the daily rush for a bed in a homeless shelter. Unable to work legally, he earns some money by ‘renting’ someone else’s work profile on a food delivery app. He also pays a fellow Guinean to coach him in a false story seen as more likely to pass an imminent asylum review. But it’s clear Souleymane’s true home situation is taking a constant emotional toll as he navigates the streets of Paris alone.

Anchored by an extraordinary lead performance from Abou Sangaré, Souleymane's Story is a raw, compassionate and quietly devastating story about one man forced to live precariously on the fringes of society.

Festivals: Cannes Film Festival, 2024

Awards:
Winner - Un Certain Regard - Best Performance (Abou Sangare) - Cannes Film Festival, 2024
Winner - Best European Actor (Abou Sangare) - European Film Awards, 2024

Dir: Boris Lojkine

Cast: Abou Sangare, Nina Meurisse, Alpha Oumar Sow


Film info: 94 mins. France. 2024. CLUB (IFCO) / 12A (BBFC)

French, Fula and Maninka language with English dialogue subtitles