The movie

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.

Length: 94 min
Country:
Language spoken: Frans, Fulah
Language subtitles: Nederlands
Cast: Nina Meurisse, Abou Sangare, Alpha Oumar Sow, Emmanuel Yovani, Younoussa Diallo, Ghislain Mahan
Director: Boris Lojkine
Release date: 2025-01-09

Description

After a perilous journey, Souleymane has finally made it to Paris from Guinea. He manages to earn some money as a food delivery rider but is “sans papiers” and currently residing illegally in France. As he weaves through the bustling streets of Paris on his bike, he prepares for a critical interview with the immigration authorities—his only chance to secure legal papers. However, Souleymane is far from ready. For this decisive moment, he has memorized a persuasive story. The only thing is, it’s not his own story.