Goodbye Solo

Souléymane Sy Savané’s riveting performance as Solo in Goodbye Solo has people taking serious notice.  Goodbye Solo is currently playing in cities all over the U.S.

Souléymane Sy Savané’s riveting performance as Solo in Goodbye Solo has people taking serious notice.  Goodbye Solo is currently playing in cities all over the U.S.

On the lonely roads of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, two men forge an improbable friendship that will change both of their lives forever. Solo portrayed by Souléymane Sy Savané is a Senegalese cab driver working to provide a better life for his young family. William is a tough Southern good ol’ boy with a lifetime of regrets. One man’s American dream is just beginning, while the other’s is quickly winding down. But despite their differences, both men soon realize they need each other more than either is willing to admit. Through this unlikely but unforgettable friendship, Goodbye Solo deftly explores the passing of a generation as well as the rapidly changing face of America.

The movie has already won praise from Roger Ebert, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times.  It is also won the Critics International Prize at The Venice Film Festival and was an official selection at The Toronto International Film Festival.

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Support Souléymane Sy Savané in his brilliant performance by catching a viewing of the movie when it comes to your city.