Souleymane is an asylum seeker from Guinea, Africa, who delivers food by bike in Paris. He’s two days away from an important interview to gain legal residency, but his day-to-day life as a refugee and delivery worker is precarious, like walking a tightrope. He’s always running out of time and money. Since he has to work as a delivery driver using someone else’s permit, he has to rush to check the app’s identity verification alarms, hurry to catch the last bus to the homeless shelter and run to gather money to pay the refugee broker. On the day of his interview to determine his eligibility for refugee status, Souleymane tells a “fake” story that he has memorized, as advised by his broker. The highlight of the film, which creates an overwhelming sense of immersion and tension, is this interview scene. After listening to Souleymane’s story, which includes political imprisonment and torture, the interviewer demands that he tell his “real” story. This film won the Jury Prize and Best Actor Award in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. (LEE Juhyun)