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Samba

  • 20142014
  • RR
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
17K
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Omar Sy in Samba (2014)
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ComedyDramaRomance
Senegalese Samba has worked 10 years in France. He's arrested and befriends the woman helping him with legal matters as volunteer after a burnout at work. He's released after being told to l... Read allSenegalese Samba has worked 10 years in France. He's arrested and befriends the woman helping him with legal matters as volunteer after a burnout at work. He's released after being told to leave France. Chemistry?Senegalese Samba has worked 10 years in France. He's arrested and befriends the woman helping him with legal matters as volunteer after a burnout at work. He's released after being told to leave France. Chemistry?
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Olivier Nakache
    • Éric Toledano
  • Writers
    • Éric Toledano(scenario)
    • Olivier Nakache(scenario)
    • Delphine Coulin(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Omar Sy
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Tahar Rahim
  • Directors
    • Olivier Nakache
    • Éric Toledano
  • Writers
    • Éric Toledano(scenario)
    • Olivier Nakache(scenario)
    • Delphine Coulin(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Omar Sy
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Tahar Rahim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos3

    Samba
    Trailer 2:34
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    Official US Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
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    Clip 1:14
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    Photos16

    Omar Sy and Tahar Rahim in Samba (2014)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg in Samba (2014)
    Omar Sy and Issaka Sawadogo in Samba (2014)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Omar Sy in Samba (2014)
    Omar Sy and Tahar Rahim in Samba (2014)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Omar Sy in Samba (2014)
    Omar Sy in Samba (2014)
    Omar Sy and Hélène Sy at an event for Samba (2014)
    Omar Sy in Samba (2014)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg, Omar Sy, and Tahar Rahim in Samba (2014)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg, Omar Sy, and Tahar Rahim in Samba (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Omar Sy
    Omar Sy
    • Samba Cissé
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Alice
    Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim
    • Walid dit Wilson
    Izïa Higelin
    Izïa Higelin
    • Manu
    Issaka Sawadogo
    Issaka Sawadogo
    • Jonas Karanoto
    Hélène Vincent
    Hélène Vincent
    • Marcelle
    Youngar Fall
    • L'oncle Lamouna
    Christiane Millet
    • Madeleine
    Jacqueline Jehanneuf
    • Maggy
    Liya Kebede
    Liya Kebede
    • Magali dite Gracieuse
    Sabine Pakora
    • Gracieuse - la gérante du salon
    Clotilde Mollet
    • Josiane - de l'agence d'intérim
    Boubacar Ndiaye
    • Un migrant à l'association
    Oumar Makalou
    • Un migrant à l'association
    Roukiata Ouedraogo
    • Un migrant à l'association
    Jaleleddine Abidi
    • Monsieur Asbag
    Sacha Petronijevic
    • Le Serbe
    Mohammed Guelt
    • Monsieur Jebli
    • Directors
      • Olivier Nakache
      • Éric Toledano
    • Writers
      • Éric Toledano(scenario) (dialogue)
      • Olivier Nakache(scenario) (dialogue)
      • Delphine Coulin(collaboration) (novel "Samba pour la France")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Omar Sy's fifth project with directors Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, following the short movie Ces jours heureux (2002) and the feature films Nos jours heureux (2006), Tellement proches (2009) and The Intouchables (2011).
    • Quotes

      Alice: Ni le début d'abus.

    • Crazy credits
      A continuation of the last scene showing Samba walking through Paris is seen behind the initial credits (till around one-third of the way through the credits).
    • Connections
      References Cinderella (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Time Lapse
      Written by Ludovico Einaudi
      Performed by Ludovico Einaudi

    User reviews24

    Review
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    7/10
    Good film
    "Samba" is a french comedy with a great history about the immigrants. I like this film. I've seen this film recently and I've been surprised because at first i thought it was just a stereotype movie about immigrants. Actually, I don't like french films but this one was a good one, there are really good characters. Obviously my favorite actor was the leading actor, Samba ( Omar Sy ), he plays very well. What i found as a great idea is that we can laugh even if it's a sad story with a happy ending. The only problem I had is that I already knew what was going to happen at the end of the film. I really recommend this film if you like laughing and watching touching film.
    helpful•18
    13
    • eliane-tuyikeze
    • Oct 27, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2014 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Gaumont (France)
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Portuguese
      • Russian
      • Serbian
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Самба
    • Filming locations
      • Caserne des Célestins, 18 boulevard Henri IV, Paris 4, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Quad
      • Ten Films
      • Gaumont
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $151,530
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,588
      • Jul 26, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,178,695
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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