Tuesday 20th January 2026

Souleymane’s Story

Boris Lojkine

France 2024

Synopsis

Asylum seeker Souleymane lives day-by-day in Paris, constantly chasing beds in homeless centres and earning a tiny income by ‘renting’ someone else’s food delivery account. He pays a fellow Guinean to coach him in a false story seen as more likely to pass his asylum review. But it’s clear Souleymane’s true home situation is taking a constant emotional toll.

Directed By 

Boris Lojkine

Starring

Abou Sangare, Nina Meurisse, Alpha Oumar Sow

Year

2024

Age Rating

12A

Running Time

94 minutes

Language

French, Fula and Maninka language with English dialogue subtitles

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