The Story of Souleymane is a heartbreaking one. Boris Lojkine’s social realist thriller from Un Certain Regard lineup at Cannes is anxiety-inducing and not for the faint of heart.
It chronicles two nights and two days in the life of an undocumented Guinean immigrant in Paris, who has a grueling job doing food deliveries on bike while preparing for his asylum interview.
Abou Sangare is a revelation in his first film role. The cinematography is remarkable, especially in darker and neon-lit scenes. So are the kinetic camera work and the editing. See it when you get a chance!
