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Samba

2014Movie1 h 58 min

ComedyDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic534.6Rotten Tomatoes61%54%

A moving, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and class and money.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.

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.

Feels like

  • Immigration
  • Burnout
  • French Cinema
  • Romance
  • Social Commentary
  • Melancholy
  • Character-Driven
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Class Struggles

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Written by
Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache, Delphine Coulin
Produced by
Laurent Zeitoun, Yann Zenou, Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
Music by
Ludovico Einaudi

Everyone

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Facts

October 15, 2014 · 1 h 58 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
October 15, 2014
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
French
Also spoken
Arabic, English, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian
Made in
France
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$151,530
Available in
40 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Samba?"

Questions about Samba

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Samba?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuThe CWHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVPlex

In the United States, Samba streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Samba worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, and Metacritic 53).

Will Samba make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Samba good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Samba in English?

FrenchArabicEnglishPortugueseRussianSerbian

No, it was made in French, with some Arabic, English, Portuguese, Russian, and Serbian.