Souleymane's Story
L'histoire de Souleymane
A screening of Souleymane's Story, followed by a discussion.
Date and time
Location
Lincoln Center · LL SL11C
Admission
Free and open to the public.
In French with English subtitles
Open and free for all Fordham University students
Souleymane criss-crosses Paris delivering food by bike. In two days he must sit before the officer who will decide whether he can stay in France, and as he rides he rehearses the story he has been told to tell. Boris Lojkine's third feature never leaves his side, in an account of the daily trials and uncertain futures faced by migrants in France and elsewhere. The screening is followed by a discussion with Dr. Valdespino of the History department.
Directed by Boris Lojkine. France. French with English subtitles.
Followed by a discussion with Dr. Valdespino, History.
Discussion in English.
Winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Best Actor at Cannes in 2024, and of César awards including Most Promising Actor and Best Original Screenplay.
Borders and BelongingFall 2026
Trailer · Plays from YouTube
About the event
The film won four César awards and, at Cannes in 2024, the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and Best Actor.
Albertine Cinémathèque is part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine – The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation, and is made possible thanks to the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée (CNC) and Unifrance.