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Samba

2014, Comedy/Drama, 1h 59m

67 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Samba isn't the finest effort from directors Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, but the film's shortcomings are partly balanced by its big heart and talented cast. Read critic reviews

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Sparks fly between an illegal immigrant (Omar Sy) and the caseworker (Charlotte Gainsbourg) who tries to help him stay in Paris.

Cast & Crew

Omar Sy
Omar Sy
Samba Cissé
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Alice
Tahar Rahim
Tahar Rahim
Walid dit Wilson
Izïa Higelin
Izïa Higelin
Manu
Youngar Fall
Youngar Fall
L'oncle Lamouna
Issaka Sawadogo
Issaka Sawadogo
Jonas Karanoto
Hélène Vincent
Hélène Vincent
Marcelle
Christiane Millet
Christiane Millet
Madeleine
Clotilde Mollet
Clotilde Mollet
Josiane - de l'agence d'intérim
Liya Kebede
Liya Kebede
Magali dite Gracieuse
Eric Toledano
Eric Toledano
Director
Olivier Nakache
Olivier Nakache
Director
Eric Toledano
Eric Toledano
Screenwriter
Olivier Nakache
Olivier Nakache
Screenwriter
Nicolas Duval-Adassovsky
Nicolas Duval-Adassovsky
Producer
Yann Zenou
Yann Zenou
Producer
Laurent Zeitoun
Laurent Zeitoun
Producer
Stéphane Fontaine
Stéphane Fontaine
Cinematographer
Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Film Editing
Ludovico Einaudi
Ludovico Einaudi
Original Music
Nicolas de Boiscuillé
Nicolas de Boiscuillé
Production Design
Isabelle Pannetier
Isabelle Pannetier
Costume Design
Gigi Akoka
Gigi Akoka
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Full Review… Tim Appelo TheWrap Full Review… Leah Greenblatt Entertainment Weekly Full Review… Peter Keough Boston Globe Full Review… Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle Full Review… John Anderson Newsday Full Review… Ben Sachs Chicago Reader Full Review… Phil W. Bayles One Room With A View Full Review… Ben Nicholson CineVue Full Review… Jasper Rees The Arts Desk Full Review… Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) Full Review… Sr. Rose Pacatte National Catholic Reporter Full Review… Peter Calder New Zealand Herald
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