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Souleymane’s Story

Souleymane’s Story

Souleymane’s Story

Dir. Boris Lojkine
92 min

Souleymane is a Guinean immigrant in Paris, whose every waking second is spent fighting against the clock, working as a delivery driver to make his quota, getting back in time to secure a bed at the shelter, filling out paperwork on a deadline as he tries desperately to get asylum.

Boris Lojkine’s thrilling feature sees the eponymous Souleymane fight life over 48 hours as he tries to scrape together a living, tries to plant himself legally in France, and maintain a semblance of dignity, sanity, and grace. First-time actor Abou Sangaré won the Un Certain Regard prize for Best Actor prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Tickets for screenings at Pop's Art Theater in Rochester can be reserved here. Passes, 6 Packs, and discounts cannot be used for Rochester screenings.

Film Details

Program: SEE ALL MSPIFF44 FILMS
Release Year: 2024
Runtime: 92 min
Country/Region: France
Language: French
Print Source: Pyramide International
Tags: Drama, Francophone, Human Rights, Immigration / Refugee

Cast/Crew

Director: Boris Lojkine
Producer: Bruno Nahon
Cinematographer: Tristan Galand
Screenwriter: Boris Lojkine, Delphine Agut
Editor: Xavier Sirven
Principal Cast: Abou Sangare, Nina Meurisse, Alpha Oumar Sow, Emmanuel Yovanie, Younoussa Diallo, Ghislain Mahan, Mamadou Barry, Yaya Diallo, Keita Diallo

Click showtimes for tickets

Showtimes

The Main 5

Saturday, April 5th

Pop's Art Theater Rochester

Sunday, April 6th

The Main 4

Saturday, April 12th