Samba Traoré vs The French Italian
The French Italian has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.4/10 for Samba Traoré). Samba Traoré is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 1h 32m. Samba Traoré is the older of the two (1993 against 2024). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Samba Traoré | The French Italian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Idrissa Ouedraogo | Rachel Wolther |
| Main cast | Mariam Kaba, Bakary Sangaré, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Irène Tassembédo, Moumouni Campaoré | Jon Rudnitsky, Sunita Mani, Aristotle Athari, Catherine Cohen, Soojeong Son |
Synopsis
Samba Traoré
The only surviving accomplice of a gas station robbery gone bad, Samba Traoré flees the scene with a suitcase full of cash. However, his newfound happiness is put to the test as he struggles to cope with the moral crisis of his crimes.
The French Italian
Doug and Valerie have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play…
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