“Don’t stress out. Keep optimistic.” Go, Souleymane, go! Kino Lorber has revealed an official US trailer for the indie film titled Souleymane’s Story in English, a superb modern day thriller set on the streets of Paris, France following an immigrant from Africa. This premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival last year and I reviewed it back then. Featuring a remarkable lead performance by Abou Sangaré – his first time ever acting in anything. He learned how to ride a bike and look like he fits right into the food delivery scene. 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. Shooting on city streets with concealed cameras, Lojkine creates a simultaneously pulse-pounding and heartrending view of contemporary Parisian life. Along with Abou Sangaré, it also stars Nina Meurisse, Alpha Oumar Sow, Emmanuel Yovanie. The film has won a few major awards already including César Award for Most Promising Actor and European Film Award for Best Actor last year. Highly recommend catching up with this film when it opens – definitely worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›
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