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Samba

2014·Movie·118 min·6.4(989)

Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.

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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Where to watch Samba in United States

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Where is Samba streaming around the world?

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomRakuten TVRakuten TV
CanadaApple TV Store, CosmoGo
AustraliaBeamafilm, SBS On DemandApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
GermanyAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainAcontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, 3CatApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
JapanU-NEXT, Plus GAGA Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, FOD, Amazon Video
South KoreaWatchaGoogle Play Movies

About Samba

Samba is a 2014 French-language drama and comedy film directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. The cast is led by Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Tahar Rahim. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Samba was produced by Ten Films, Gaumont, and Quad Productions and made in France. It was released on October 15, 2014. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director
Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Writers
Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Release date
October 15, 2014
Original language
French
Status
Released
Country
France
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$0 million
Production
Ten Films, Gaumont, Quad Productions
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Samba cast & crew

Samba was directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano and written by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache.

The cast features Omar Sy as Samba Cissé, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Alice, Tahar Rahim as Walid aka Wilson, Izïa Higelin as Manu, Issaka Sawadogo as Jonas Karanoto, and Hélène Vincent as Marcelle.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ludovico Einaudi, cinematography is by Stéphane Fontaine, and it was produced by Nicolas Duval Adassovsky and Yann Zenou.

Is Samba worth watching?

Samba holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 989 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, Samba is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Samba

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Cast of Samba

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Samba Cissé

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Alice

Tahar Rahim

Tahar Rahim

Walid aka Wilson

Izïa Higelin

Izïa Higelin

Manu

Issaka Sawadogo

Issaka Sawadogo

Jonas Karanoto

Hélène Vincent

Hélène Vincent

Marcelle

Youngar Fall

Youngar Fall

Lamouna, Samba's uncle

Christiane Millet

Christiane Millet

Madeleine

Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Maggy

Liya Kebede

Liya Kebede

Magali aka 'Gracieuse'

Sabine Pakora

Sabine Pakora

Gracieuse, the salon manager

Clotilde Mollet

Clotilde Mollet

Josiane, from the interim agency

Samba — FAQs

Where can I watch Samba in United States?

Samba is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.

Is Samba on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Samba is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Samba in?

Samba is originally in French, with audio tracks including Arabic, French, English, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Samba?

Samba runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).

What is Samba rated?

It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 989 ratings.

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