Soula

Soula is the young heroine of the French animated movie Zarafa.

Personality
Soula is Maki's best friend and love interest and although Zarafa, the giraffe, aids Maki in the story, it is Soula who is the real turning point for our hero. Selfless and compassionate, she is willing to give up her freedom for her friend and help him.

Film Role
Soula and Maki are orphaned when their villages are burned down. Both of them are held captive by the evil slave trader Moreno; Maki escapes from his chains and escapes to find his long-lost father to help him and Soula.

When Maki catches sight of her being forced to work for Moreno on his boat, Soula turns to him in delight, recognizing her friend. When Moreno catches sight of Maki, she gives up her freedom by swatting the villain with a palm leaf she is fanning him with. She spends virtually the whole film being held prisoner, but as soon as Moreno catches Maki and forces him to work in his home, that is when Soula and Maki are reunited.

Soula leads Maki to safety once again and when Maki realizes he must give up Zarafa for his friend, he and Soula, aided by aeronaut Malaterre and Bedouin nomad Hassan, rush into a hot air balloon and, escaping from Moreno, eventually defeat him. After their escape, Soula and Maki return to their home in Sudan, marry, and found a village in the plains.