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Feature film — 2014

Samba (2014)

6.31h 58mDrama — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 1,007 votes.

Ten Films / Gaumont / Quad Productions

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Director: Éric Toledano

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Cast & crew

Omar Sy as Samba Cissé

Omar Sy

Samba Cissé

Charlotte Gainsbourg as Alice

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Alice

Tahar Rahim as Walid aka Wilson

Tahar Rahim

Walid aka Wilson

Izïa Higelin as Manu

Izïa Higelin

Manu

Issaka Sawadogo as Jonas Karanoto

Issaka Sawadogo

Jonas Karanoto

Hélène Vincent as Marcelle

Hélène Vincent

Marcelle

Youngar Fall as Lamouna, Samba's uncle

Youngar Fall

Lamouna, Samba's uncle

Christiane Millet as Madeleine

Christiane Millet

Madeleine

Jacqueline Jehanneuf as Maggy

Jacqueline Jehanneuf

Maggy

Liya Kebede as Magali aka 'Gracieuse'

Liya Kebede

Magali aka 'Gracieuse'

Sabine Pakora as Gracieuse, the salon manager

Sabine Pakora

Gracieuse, the salon manager

Clotilde Mollet as Josiane, from the interim agency

Clotilde Mollet

Josiane, from the interim agency

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