The plot of Samba
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 in Spain
Samba on Trama
Frequently asked questions
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.
Where can I watch Samba?
In Spain it's on Acontra Plus.
How long is Samba?
It runs 1 h 58 min.
What is Samba's rating?
It's rated 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
Cast
- Omar Sy Samba Cissé
- Charlotte Gainsbourg Alice
- Tahar Rahim Walid aka Wilson
- Izïa Higelin Manu
- Issaka Sawadogo Jonas Karanoto
- Hélène Vincent Marcelle
- Youngar Fall Lamouna, Samba's uncle
- Christiane Millet Madeleine
- Jacqueline Jehanneuf Maggy
- Liya Kebede Magali aka 'Gracieuse'
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