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Souleymane's Story

Souleymane's Story

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Souleymane's Story

2024

1h 34m

7.5(400 votes)

Drama

Overview

As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane recounts his story. In two days, he has to go through his asylum application interview, the key to obtaining papers, but Souleymane is not ready.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Abou Sangare

Abou Sangare

Souleymane

Nina Meurisse

Nina Meurisse

Agente de l'OFPRA

Alpha Oumar Sow

Barry

Emmanuel Yovanie

Emmanuel

Younoussa Diallo

Khalil

Ghislain Mahan

Ghislain

Mamadou Barry

Mamadou

Yaya Diallo

Yaya

Keita Diallo

Kadiatou

Karim Bouziane

Creative team

Directed by: Boris Lojkine
Written by: Boris Lojkine
Delphine Agut
Produced by: Bruno Nahon
Anne-Hélène Peslerbe

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