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Kino Lorber Buys French Arthouse Hit ‘Souleymane’s Story,’ Winner of Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
'Souleymane’s Story,' Boris Lojkine’s timely drama which won two prizes at Cannes and four Cesar Awards, has been acquired by Kino Lorber for the U.S.
“Souleymane’s Story,” Boris Lojkine’s timely drama which took two prizes at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard and four Cesar Awards earlier this year, has been acquired by Kino Lorber for U.S. and English-speaking Canada distribution rights. Bolstered by the debut performance of first-time actor Abou Sangare, “Souleymane’s Story” is a ticking-clock drama charting the journey of a Guinean immigrant working as a bicycle deliveryman in Paris in the days leading up to his asylum interview. Since world premiering at Cannes where it won the Jury Prize at Un Certain Regard and best actor for Abou Sangare, “Souleymane’s Story” became a major arthouse hit in France, selling approximately 500,000 admissions in French cinemas.
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