‘Now we all crying’: New York lawyer took on case for asylum client when his family came, but his son was left behind. 14 years later, he gets a text “The best thing I ever did as a lawyer.” We Got This Covered · Jul 22
Souleymane’s Story: the quietly devastating tale of an immigrant worker’s struggles in Paris Set in Paris, director Boris Lojkine’s latest film follows Souleymane (an astonishing turn from Abou Sangaré), seeking asylum in France as an immigrant from Guinea. Through Souleymane’s eyes, Paris becomes a gritty, unforgiving landscape of danger, fragility and relentless bureaucracy. The Conversation · Oct 28, 2025
Souleymane’s Story review – superb performance ballasts drama of man clinging on in the margins in Paris Abou Sangaré is magnificent in a story that shines light on the enforced invisibility of economic migrants The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
The double life of Abou Sangaré, undocumented migrant and Cannes award winner French film L'Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) brings the life of an undocumented Guinean migrant into sharp focus. Picking up two awards at the Cannes Film Festival, it has drawn attention to the real-life plight of lead actor Abou Sangaré, who is still waiting for a visa to be able… Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2024
Asylum-seeker to film star: Guinean's unusual journey highlights France's arguments over immigration Landing in the midst of heated arguments in France about immigration comes an award-winning film about the issue with an eye-popping twist: Its lead actor Abou Sangare is himself an immigrant lacking permanent legal status The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024