AroView: A soulful and sometimes nail-biting story of a West African cycle courier in Paris preparing his application for legal asylum.
Souleymane’s story is closely aligned to the real experiences of Guinean refugee Abou Sangaré in his first lead role, and he is mesmerizing - on screen for most of the running time in constant negotiation of bosses, clients, peers, dodgy mentors and his loved ones back home whom he may never see again. As viewers, we are put in the rider’s seat of a decent man in desperate need of a break, and we’re with him every step of the way. ★★★★
“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
“An affecting film about struggle set over two days in Paris… the rare character study that does not only build empathy with its hero’s pain but channels its sensation.” ~Natalia Winkelman, The New York Times
“Non-professional Sangare is magnetic throughout, whether on the saddle or an interview hot seat.” ~Amber Wilkinson, Screen Daily
Cast
Abou Sangare , Nina Meurisse , Alpha Oumar Sow , Emmanuel Yovanie , Younoussa Diallo , Ghislain Mahan , Mamadou Barry , Yaya Diallo
Director
Language
French
Subtitles
English
Country
France
Studio
Palace
