Samba (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2014, Samba is a comedy and drama film directed by Olivier Nakache, running about 118 minutes. “Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Samba stars Omar Sy as Samba Cissé, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Alice, Tahar Rahim as Walid aka Wilson and Izïa Higelin as Manu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Samba has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $151.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Samba page.
If you liked it. Fans of Samba tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Samba (2014)?
- In US, Samba is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Samba worth watching?
- Samba holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Samba?
- Samba stars Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Tahar Rahim, Izïa Higelin and Issaka Sawadogo.
- When was Samba released?
- Samba was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.