INTERVIEW
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From real life to the big screen: Abou Sangaré’s unforgettable journey in The Story of Souleymane ✨
For his very first cinema role, Abou Sangaré delivered a raw and moving performance as Souleymane, a young Guinean asylum seeker in Paris. A role that mirrors his own journey—and one that has earned him the César Award for Best Male Newcomer.
In this exclusive interview, he shares what it meant to step in front of the camera for the first time, how Boris Lojkine guided him through the process, and how The Story of Souleymane changed his life.
📽️ Directed by Boris Lojkine, the film premiered at Cannes 2024 in Un Certain Regard, won multiple awards, and became both a critical and public success.
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