International Art House Series
Racing through the streets of Paris making food deliveries on his bicycle, Guinean immigrant Souleymane (César Award-winner Abou Sangaré) is struggling to stay afloat.
In two days, Guinean refugee Souleymane is required to report for an asylum application interview, where he must plead his case to an immigration officer who will determine his future in France. As he rides, he repeats his story. But Souleymane is not ready. Drawing inspiration from Cristian Mungiu’s 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days and evoking the humanist films of the Dardennes, Boris Lojkine’s urgent, propulsive third feature never leaves Souleymane’s side in a deeply affecting account of the daily trials and uncertain futures faced by migrants in France and around the world. Winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival, four César Awards, and three European Film Awards. [93 min; drama; French, Fulah, and Malinka with English subtitles]
Join us early for tabling and information sharing from the Bloomington office of Exodus Refugee Immigration, Inc.
This screening is supported by the Institute for European Studies, a Jean Monnet EU Centre of Excellence.
"This is a nervy study of how poverty wears people down, eroded by uncertainty and the grinding effort to stay afloat." — Tara Brady
"Souleymane’s Story immerses us in an unrepresented world of African migrants in France with a ticking-clock urgency that puts most thrillers to shame." — Liam Lacey, Original-Cin
"Sangare, in his first role, is a revelation." — Neely Swanson, Easy Reader
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