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Samba (2014)

R  |   |  Comedy, Drama  |  15 October 2014 (France)
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Samba migrated to France ten years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burn-out. Both struggle... See full summary »

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Cast

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Alice
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Walid dit Wilson
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Manu
Isaka Sawadogo ...
Jonas Karanoto (as Issaka Sawadogo)
Hélène Vincent ...
Marcelle
Youngar Fall ...
L'oncle Lamouna
Christiane Millet ...
Madeleine
Jacqueline Jehanneuf ...
Maggy
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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
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Storyline

Samba migrated to France ten years ago from Senegal, and has since been plugging away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burn-out. 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. Written by Toronto International Film Festival

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Comedy | Drama

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Rated R for language | See all certifications »

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15 October 2014 (France)  »

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Hayatimin Sansi  »

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Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$39,041 (USA) (31 July 2015)

Gross:

$149,805 (USA) (21 August 2015)
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Swiss censorship certificate # 1010.59. See more »

Quotes

Alice: Ni le début d'abus.
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Written by Gilberto Gil
Performed by Gilberto Gil
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Soo entertaining, but also very touching!
27 June 2015 | by (Croatia) – See all my reviews

I enjoyed every minute of the movie!At the same time Samba is so entertaining and comical with lots of great scenes, but also educative and touching. It shows real European attitude towards immigrants. I have to highlight actors. Both Omar Sy and Charlotte Gainsbourg are so believable. My favorite character is definitely Wilson, brilliantly played by Tahar Rahim. So lovable character. The soundtrack is also brilliant. I recommend Samba to all who wants good, entertaining comedy with unusual love story. This movie is so different from classical Hollywood romantic comedy and that's why I prefer European and non-Hollywood comedies.


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