Samba

Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.

  • Rated 6.3 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2014
  • 1h 58m
  • Drama
  • Comedy

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.

Director
Éric Toledano
Starring
Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Tahar Rahim, Izïa Higelin

Cast

  • 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'

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