# Souleymane's Story (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/souleymanes-story/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Editorial Rating | 100/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 90% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 83/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Boris Lojkine |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 160 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2024 |

## Quick answer

Souleymane's Story (2024) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Shot with urgent, handheld immediacy, Boris Lojkine's drama follows a delivery cyclist's frantic race against an asylum  Metascore 83/100. Directed by Boris Lojkine.

## Celluloid verdict

Shot with urgent, handheld immediacy, Boris Lojkine's drama follows a delivery cyclist's frantic race against an asylum deadline, turning bureaucratic dread into pure cinematic tension.

## Synopsis

As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane repeats his story. In two days, he has to go through his asylum...

## Cast

Abou Sangaré, Alpha Oumar Sow, Nina Meurisse, Emmanuel Yovanie

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2024.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
Indonesia: KlikFilm
Turkey: TV+

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Souleymane's Story worth watching?**
Souleymane's Story holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Shot with urgent, handheld immediacy, Boris Lojkine's drama follows a delivery cyclist's frantic race against an asylum deadline, turning bureaucratic dread into pure cinematic tension.

**What is Souleymane's Story about?**
As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane repeats his story. In two days, he has to go through his asylum...

**Who directed Souleymane's Story?**
Souleymane's Story (2024) was directed by Boris Lojkine.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Souleymane's Story?**
85% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (100/100), Metascore (83/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (7.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Souleymane's Story?**
Souleymane's Story is on KlikFilm in Indonesia; on TV+ in Turkey. Availability varies by region.

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