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Souleymane’s Story (2024) by Boris Lojkine
SYNOPSIS Delivery workers have become an indispensable part of city life, especially since the pandemic. Among them is Souleymane (Abou Sangaré, in a commanding debut), who criss-crosses the frenetic Parisian streets in a constant race against the clock. He, like many around him, is working without permission, ‘renting’ his identity from a friend with legal status. But in just two days, Souleymane will learn whether his own asylum application will be approved or not. So, whilst striving to meet his delivery platform’s demands, he nervously practices for his interview, trying to keep his growing anxiety at bay…
Won Jury Prize & Best Actor - Cannes Film Festival 2024 | Un certain regard Original Title: L’Histoire de Souleymane In French, Fulah and Malinke with English subtitles Drama - 92’
