Souleymane's Story Review (2024) — 86% Celluloid Score
Directed by Boris Lojkine · 2024 ·
Souleymane's Story (2024) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (90%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Pyramide Distribution Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (100% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- Celluloid Score 86% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Souleymane's Story worth watching?
Yes — Souleymane's Story earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
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.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (90%).
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...
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