Samba (2014)
Movie 1h 58m ★ 6.3/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Dating from 2014, Samba sits in the comedy and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Éric Toledano. The cast includes Omar Sy, Tahar Rahim and Jacqueline Jehanneuf. The running time is 1h 58m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.3 out of 10.
Synopsis
Samba migrated to France 10 years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burnout. Both struggle to get out of their dead-end lives. Samba's willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers, while Alice tries to get her life back on track until fate draws them together.
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Cast & crew
- Éric ToledanoDirector
- Olivier NakacheDirector
- Omar Syas Samba Cissé
- Tahar Rahimas Walid aka Wilson
- Jacqueline Jehanneufas Maggy
- Clotilde Molletas Josiane, from the interim agency
- Izïa Higelinas Manu
- Charlotte Gainsbourgas Alice
- Adel Bencherifas The seller of residence cards
- Jean-Michel Correiaas The patron of the guards
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Questions about Samba
- What genre is Samba?
- Samba is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
- Who stars in Samba?
- Omar Sy, Tahar Rahim, Jacqueline Jehanneuf, Clotilde Mollet, Izïa Higelin appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Samba?
- Éric Toledano directed Samba.
- How long is Samba?
- Samba runs for 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- Is Samba worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.3/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Samba?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
