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Samba
“Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.”
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Samba at a glance
Samba is a 2014 drama and comedy film, running 1h 58m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 14 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Rakuten TV and Rakuten TV.
Rated 14 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2014-10-15
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Director
- Olivier Nakache
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 1,007 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmSamba 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.
Cast
14 names
Omar SySamba Cissé
Charlotte GainsbourgAlice
Tahar RahimWalid aka Wilson
Izïa HigelinManu
Issaka SawadogoJonas Karanoto
Hélène VincentMarcelle
Youngar FallLamouna, Samba's uncle
Christiane MilletMadeleine
Jacqueline JehanneufMaggy
Liya KebedeMagali aka 'Gracieuse'
Sabine PakoraGracieuse, the salon manager
Clotilde MolletJosiane, from the interim agency
Adel BencherifThe seller of residence cards
Jean-Michel CorreiaThe patron of the guardsQuestions about Samba
Quick answersWhere can I watch Samba in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Samba is listed on Rakuten TV, Rakuten TV. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Samba suitable for children?
Samba is rated 14 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Samba about?
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…
How long is Samba?
Samba runs for 1h 58m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Samba trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Official Trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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