Where There Is Love, There Is No Darkness + Q&A
This is an understated film about economic migration, told in a straightforward and powerful style, a meditation on faith, connection and resilience in an increasingly fragmented world.
About Where There Is Love, There Is No Darkness + Q&A
Scottish Premiere with filmmaker Stevan Lee Mraovitch
Seydou (Oumar Diaw) is a migrant delivery worker in the heart of Paris. He navigates the challenges of survival and solitude, finding unexpected moments of connection that illuminate his path. His routine is a cycle of hardship, fleeting interactions and quiet resilience. Among indifferent customers and struggling workers, he forms an unexpected bond with Albert (Albert Delpy), a lonely elderly Parisian. Their friendship offers Seydou a rare connection, reshaping his perspective on belonging. This is ultimately a meditation on faith, connection and resilience in an increasingly fragmented world. Through Seydou’s journey and his bond with Albert, the film invites viewers to see beyond labels, to find strength in unlikely places, and to recognise the shared humanity that unites us all. This is an understated film about economic migration, told in a straightforward and powerful style. An appropriate companion piece to last year’s Festival hit, The Story of Souleymane now on release through Conic. Winner, Special Jury Award for Bridging Cultures, Arizona International Film Festival 2025.
“Gorgeous visuals and story about under-represented groups, critiquing the treatment of immigrants in France.” Letterboxd
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