Movie

Samba

“Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.”

★ 6.4(989)20141h 58m

Samba is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Release date: 2014-10-15
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: Arabic
Box office: $151,530
Budget: $20,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Ten Films

Samba — trailer

About Samba

Samba is a 2014 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, starring Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Tahar Rahim. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 989 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Samba in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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'

Sabine Pakora

Gracieuse, the salon manager

Clotilde Mollet

Josiane, from the interim agency

Themes & keywords

immigrantparis, francelanguage barrierinsomniakissman woman relationshipromancejob seekingsenegalesemigrantlegal aidlegal immigrant

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Samba in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Samba on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Samba on Netflix?+

Samba is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

How long is Samba?+

Samba has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Samba?+

Samba stars Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Tahar Rahim, Izïa Higelin and Issaka Sawadogo.

When did Samba come out?+

Samba is a 2014 movie directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano.

What genre is Samba?+

Samba is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed Samba?+

Samba was directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano.