Samba (2014)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Samba
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Shout! Factory | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo | Apple TV, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Beamafilm | Apple TV, YouTube, Fetch TV, Beamafilm | Apple TV, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
| New Zealand | Beamafilm | Apple TV, Beamafilm | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +6 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +6 |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Italy | Anni Duemila | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Samba in 19 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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 life back on track until fate draws them together. Samba is a Drama, Comedy movie, released on 2014-10-15, runtime 118 minutes.
Is Samba worth watching?
TMDB users rate Samba 6.3 out of 10 from 1,007 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Samba?
In the United States, Samba streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Shout! Factory and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Cast
- Omar Sy as Samba Cissé
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Alice
- Tahar Rahim as Walid aka Wilson
- Izïa Higelin as Manu
- Issaka Sawadogo as Jonas Karanoto
- Hélène Vincent as Marcelle
- Youngar Fall as Lamouna, Samba's uncle
- Christiane Millet as Madeleine
- Jacqueline Jehanneuf as Maggy
- Liya Kebede as Magali aka 'Gracieuse'
- Sabine Pakora as Gracieuse, the salon manager
- Clotilde Mollet as Josiane, from the interim agency
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Sources
Details and the 6.3/10 rating from Samba on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.