SOULEYMANE’S STORY
Dir Boris Lojkine | France | 2024 | 93 mins | Rating TBC | French, Fulah, Malinka
In Paris, Guinean immigrant Souleymane works all hours as a food delivery rider, trying to make ends meet while applying for asylum. While he’s surrounded by a seemingly supportive community of fellow Africans, everyone’s help comes at a price. Unable to work legally he must pay someone else half his delivery earnings to use their account, while another acquaintance gives him questionable advice on getting through his upcoming immigration interview – for a price. And so we follow Souleymane through the night as he rehearses his story. The interview is in just two days, but will he be ready?
Abou Sangare, Alpha Oumar Sow, Nina Meurisse
AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
Cannes Film Festival: Winner, 2 awards including Best Actor (Un Certain Regard); Nominee, Un Certain Regard Award
César Awards: Winner, 4 awards inc Best Supporting Actress; Nominee, 4 awards including Best Director
European Film Awards: Winner, 2 awards inc European Actor
Seattle International Film Festival: Winner, Best Performance; Nominee, 2 awards including Best Film
Lumiere Awards: Winner, Best Actor; Nominee, 4 awards inc Best Film
REVIEWS
“Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane…He is on screen for virtually every second, and he holds your attention without fail.” ★★★★.5 Karl Quinn, Sydney Morning Herald
“… is the rare character study that does not only build empathy with its hero’s pain but channels its sensation.” Natalia Winkelman, New York Times
“If the hero’s dire situation is a ticking clock, Lojkine’s intelligent and empathetic film places us right alongside him, with each cog of circumstance and each gear of good fortune grinding against him at every turn.”
Jessica Kiang, Variety
“Lojkine’s narrative is pacy and moves like an edge-of-the-seat thriller.” Namrata Joshi, The New Indian Express
ACCESSIBILITY
Flashing Images
Information on flashing images for this film is TBC.
Subtitles
Information on Descriptive Subtitles for this film is TBC.
AGE RATING
SOULEYMANE’S STORY has not yet been rated by the BBFC. We will update with more information closer to the date.
Programme Details
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Dates
| Date | Time | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 7:30pm | £4 - £5 | Book Now |
Venue Details
The versatile venue is used for classical music concerts, and with adaptable acoustics, it is also used as a surround-sound cinema and theatre space.
Facilities
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Blue-Badge Parking
Wheelchair Access
