Souleymane's Story

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Friday, October 3

7 PM

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Detroit Film Theatre

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France/2024 — directed by Boris Lojkine | 93 min.

Racing through the streets of Paris on his bicycle making food deliveries, Guinean immigrant Souleymane (non-professional actor Abou Sangare) is struggling to stay afloat. With just two days before his asylum interview, he has only one chance to plead his case to an immigration officer who will determine his future in France.

As he rides, rehearsing his story in preparation, Souleymane wonders if he will be ready for the most important interview of his life.

Drawing spiritual inspiration from the humanist films of the Dardenne Brothers and Italian neorealists, Boris Lojkine’s propulsive new drama never leaves Souleymane’s side, offering a deeply affecting portrait of the daily trials faced by migrants around the world. In French, Fulah, and Malinka with English subtitles.

“Gripping, intelligent, extraordinary. First-time actor Abou Sangare is a revelation.” – Jessica Kiang, Variety