L'HISTOIRE DE SOULEYMANE
A Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker named Souleymane has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure legal residency.
This is a moving, suspenseful and visceral depiction of the immigrant experience, through several significant days in the life of Souleymane (Abou Sangare), as he waits and prepares for the interview with OFPRA (French Office for the Protection of Refugees) that will determine his future. He must not only deal with those who profit from the refugee situation – asylum interview ‘coaches’ and food delivery permit ‘sharks’ to name a couple – he must also decide on whether the truth or a fabricated version of his story will suit his situation best. Great camerawork keeps the viewer on edge, allowing for a more empathetic understanding of Souleymane’s precarious existence. A film rewarded with prizes at many European Film Festivals, yet criminally unreleased in the UK. Non-professional actor Abou Sangare as Souleymane is a true revelation and a name to look out for in the next few years. (Subtitles)
France 2024 Boris Lojkine 93m
