Samba (2014)
Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.
2014 · 1h 58m · Drama, Comedy
Genres: Drama, Comedy
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.
Director: Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Writers: Delphine Coulin, Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Music by: Ludovico Einaudi
Cinematography: Stéphane Fontaine
Editor: Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Budget: $20M · Rated 6.3/10 by 993 viewers
Cast
Omar Sy as Samba CisséCharlotte Gainsbourg as AliceTahar Rahim as Walid aka WilsonIzïa Higelin as ManuIssaka Sawadogo as Jonas KaranotoHélène Vincent as MarcelleYoungar Fall as Lamouna, Samba's uncleChristiane Millet as MadeleineJacqueline Jehanneuf as MaggyLiya Kebede as Magali aka 'Gracieuse'Sabine Pakora as Gracieuse, the salon managerClotilde Mollet as Josiane, from the interim agencyMore like this
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