Souleymane's Story

by Boris Lojkine, France, 2024

As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane repeats his story. In two days, he has to go through his asylum application interview, the key to obtaining papers. But Souleymane is not ready.

Festivals & awards

Cannes 2024, Un Certain Regard
Prix du Jury
Prix du Meilleur Acteur
Jerusalem Film Festival
Award for International Cinema

artwork

Credits

Original Title
L'Histoire de Souleymane
Title
Souleymane's Story
Directed by
Boris Lojkine
Country
France
Year
2024
Screenplay
Boris Lojkine, Delphine Agut
Film Editing
Xavier Sirven
Cinematography
Tristan Galand
Sound
Marc-Olivier Brullé, Pierre Bariaud, Charlotte Butrak, Samuel Aïchon
Costumes
Marine Peyraud
Production Design
Géraldine Stivet
Production
Dimitri Lykaviers, Bruno Nahon – Unité
Formats
DCP
Runtime
93 min.
Language
French, Pular, Maninka/d/f
Cast
Abou Sangare (Souleymane), Nina Meurisse (Agente de l'Ofpra), Alpha Oumar Sow (Barry), Emmanuel Yovanie (Emmanuel), Younoussa Diallo (Khalil), Ghislain Mahan (Ghislain), Mamadou Barry (Mamadou), Yaya Diallo (Yaya), Keita Diallo (Kadiatou)

In cinemas

Carouge

Oct. 11, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Bio salle Patricia Plattner
Oct. 12, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Bio grande salle
Oct. 13, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Bio grande salle
Oct. 14, 2024
8:40 p.m.
Bio salle Patricia Plattner
Oct. 15, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Bio grande salle

Delémont

Oct. 11, 2024
8:30 p.m.
La Grange
Oct. 18, 2024
8:30 p.m.
La Grange

Fribourg

Oct. 11, 2024
6 p.m.
Les Rex 2
Oct. 12, 2024
6 p.m.
Les Rex 2
Oct. 13, 2024
6 p.m.
Les Rex 2
Oct. 14, 2024
6 p.m.
Les Rex 2
Oct. 15, 2024
6 p.m.
Les Rex 2

Genève

Oct. 11, 2024
12:45 p.m.
Les Cinémas du Grütli Michel Simon
Oct. 12, 2024
10:15 a.m.
Les Cinémas du Grütli Michel Simon
Oct. 13, 2024
9:45 a.m.
Les Cinémas du Grütli Michel Simon
Oct. 14, 2024
3:15 p.m.
Les Cinémas du Grütli Henri Langlois
Oct. 14, 2024
7 p.m.
Les Cinémas du Grütli Henri Langlois
Oct. 15, 2024
8 p.m.
Les Cinémas du Grütli Henri Langlois

La Chaux-de-Fonds

Oct. 11, 2024
8 p.m.
ABC
Oct. 12, 2024
8 p.m.
ABC
Oct. 13, 2024
8 p.m.
ABC
Oct. 14, 2024
8 p.m.
ABC
Oct. 15, 2024
8 p.m.
ABC

Lausanne

Oct. 11, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Le Cinématographe
Oct. 11, 2024
2 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 3
Oct. 11, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 3
Oct. 12, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Le Cinématographe
Oct. 12, 2024
1:10 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 2
Oct. 12, 2024
6:15 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 3
Oct. 12, 2024
10:45 a.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 8
Oct. 13, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Le Cinématographe
Oct. 13, 2024
1:10 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 2
Oct. 13, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 3
Oct. 13, 2024
10:45 a.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 8
Oct. 14, 2024
4 p.m.
Le Cinématographe
Oct. 14, 2024
1:10 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 2
Oct. 14, 2024
6:15 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 3
Oct. 15, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Le Cinématographe
Oct. 15, 2024
1:10 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 2
Oct. 15, 2024
8:30 p.m.
Pathé Les Galeries 3

Neuchâtel

Oct. 11, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Apollo 2
Oct. 13, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Rex
Oct. 15, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Apollo 2

Porrentruy

Oct. 16, 2024
6 p.m.
Cinémajoie

Sion

Oct. 11, 2024
6 p.m.
Cinesion Capitole
Oct. 13, 2024
5 p.m.
Cinesion Capitole
Oct. 15, 2024
6 p.m.
Cinesion Capitole

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Press voices

«Comme son personnage, Souleymane, le jeune acteur qui lui aussi attend d’être régularisé, a la générosité des démunis.» Le Monde

«Durch Thrillerelemente und die Farbtemperatur eines Krimis gewinnt der natura- listische Film eine zusätzliche Ebene.» Trois Couleurs

«A tough and tender look at a migrant worker trying to survive in the City of Lights.» The Hollywood Reporter