Samba
“Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-19
Top Cast
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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
Adel Bencherif
The seller of residence cards
Jean-Michel Correia
The patron of the guards
Michel Winogradoff
The concierge of the hotel
Maxime d'Aboville
Samba's advocate
Nicolas Beaucaire
The gendarme in the kitchen of the 'Garde Républicaine'
Victor Loukianenko
The Russian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$152K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$19.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
- Screenplay & Story
- Delphine Coulin, Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
- Original Score
- Ludovico Einaudi
- Original Title
- Samba
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French, English, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $152K
- Production Studios
- Ten Films, Gaumont, Quad Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Delphine Coulin, Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
Ludovico Einaudi
Stéphane Fontaine
Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Laurent Zeitoun, Yann Zenou
Department Leadership Roster
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Ludovico Einaudi
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Duval Adassovsky
Producer
Laurent Zeitoun
Producer
Yann Zenou
Producer
Nicolas de Boiscuillé
Production Design
Isabelle Pannetier
Costume Design
Éric Toledano
Director
Olivier Nakache
Director
Olivier Nakache
Writer
Éric Toledano
Writer
Dorian Rigal-Ansous
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Samba 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 directed Samba?
Samba was directed by Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache.
Who stars in Samba?
The principal cast of Samba includes Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Tahar Rahim, Izïa Higelin, Issaka Sawadogo.
When was Samba released and how long is it?
Samba was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Samba?
Samba had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $152K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Samba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samba was composed by Ludovico Einaudi.
Is Samba based on a book or true story?
Samba is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Delphine Coulin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Samba?
Samba holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).