Souleymane's Story

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Souleymane's Story

In Theaters Fri Aug 1

1h 32m

Drama

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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.

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Achingly human in its depiction of immigrant struggles, Souleymane's Story asks us to witness, understand, and grant empathy to all.

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Boris Lojkine

Director

Abou Sangaré

Souleymane

Nina Meurisse

L'agente de l'OFPRA

Alpha Oumar Sow

Barry

Emmanuel Yovanie

Emmanuel

Younoussa Diallo

Khalil

Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Refreshingly human.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 30, 2025

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Clayton Dillard

Slant Magazine

The film avoids becoming a moral fable about good and bad characters and instead functions as a more nuanced and productive form of political commentary.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 26, 2025

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Karl Quinn

Sydney Morning Herald

Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane...He is on screen for virtually every second, and he holds your attention without fail.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jun 26, 2025

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

A gripping, unflinching and genuinely heartfelt drama with shades of the Dardennes brothers and Ken Loach.

Jul 29, 2025

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

The film is reminiscent of Sean Baker's first film with Shih-Ching Tsou, 2004's "Take Out," but Lojkine's asks us to consider more than just his protagonist's obstacles, his eventual truth asking us to reconsider just who deserves a chance.

Rated: B+

Jul 28, 2025

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Peter Keough

Arts Fuse

[A] harrowing, if somewhat formulaic, tale of oppression.

Jul 25, 2025

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Boris Lojkine
Producer: Bruno Nahon
Screenwriter: Boris Lojkine, Delphine Agut
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Unité
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 1, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 32m