Abou Sangare
Abou Sangare is an acclaimed actor known for his powerful performances that highlight social issues, particularly concerning refugees and migrants. He gained significant recognition for his portrayal of Souleymane, a refugee navigating the complexities of seeking asylum in Europe, in the film 'Souleymanes Geschichte'. His work was honored with an award at the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing his ability to convey the emotional depth and struggles faced by those in search of safety and a new life.
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Abou Sangaré plays Souleymane in 'Souleymane’s Story'.
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Guyana· 2026-05-27
Abou Sangare plays the lead role in 'The Story of Suleiman', bringing authenticity to the character of a young migrant.
Суров и трогателен поглед кон моралните дилеми
North Macedonia· 2025-08-30
Abou Sangare won the prize for Best Male Revelation at this year’s Cesars for his role in The Story of Souleymane.
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Australia· 2025-06-25
Abou Sangare stars in 'Sulejmanova priča', which follows an African asylum seeker in Paris.
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Croatia· 2025-06-21
Abou Sangaré went from being an undocumented immigrant in France to a prize-winning actor.
Abou Sangaré var papirløs i Frankrike, men fikk hovedrollen i Souleymane's Story. Nå har han oppholdstillatelse.
Norway· 2025-04-28Abou Sangare was rightly awarded at Cannes for his moving performance.
Στο κέντρο της πόλης, στα όρια της κοινωνίας
Greece· 2025-04-27
Abou Sangare plays the lead role of Souleymane, a young immigrant from Guinea navigating life in Paris.
Οι νέες ταινίες της εβδομάδας: Πετάλι για την επιβίωση στο ΠαρίσιGreece· 2025-04-24
Abou Sangaré won the best actor award at Cannes for his role in La historia de Souleymane.
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Spain· 2025-03-08
He plays the lead role of Suleiman in the film 'Souleymane’s Story'.
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Lithuania· 2025-03-08
Abou Sangaré won the César for Best Emerging Actor for his role in L'Histoire de Souleymane.
A pesar de la polémica ‘Emilia Pérez’, triunfa en ceremonia de premios
Dominican Republic· 2025-03-02
Abou Sangaré, the protagonist of 'L’histoire de Souleymane', shared how cinema saved his life while receiving the award for Best New Actor.
‘Emilia Pérez’, la gran ganadora de los César con siete premios
Honduras· 2025-03-01
Abou Sangaré, the protagonist of 'L'histoire de Souleymane', shared how cinema saved his life while receiving the best actor revelation award.
No hubo premio ni para Karla Sofía Gascón ni para Zoe Saldaña, pero sí para "Emilia Pérez"Dominican Republic· 2025-03-01Abou Sangaré won the award for best promising actor for his role in L’histoire de Souleymane.
Emilia Pérez arrasa en los César, llevándose siete premios en la gala
Venezuela· 2025-03-01
Abou Sangare won the César for male revelation for L'Histoire de Souleymane.
"Emilia Perez" fait une razzia avec sept récompenses, Karim Leklou et Hafsia Herzi primés : le palmarès complet de la 50e cérémonie des César
Monaco· 2025-02-28
Abou Sangare was awarded in Cannes for his portrayal of the refugee Souleymane.
Fragiles Recht auf Schutz: Der Geflüchteten-Film "Souleymanes Geschichte" - Film
Austria· 2025-02-28