Samba_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Samba earned $152K against a $20.0M budget.
Éric Toledano →
Year context
Samba was released 12 years ago in 2014.
CAST (20)
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
Sacha Petronijevic
The Serbian
Catherine Davenier
The judge of the court
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
$152K
Revenue
-99%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
French
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (975 votes)
Popularity
18
Budget
$20,000,000
Box Office
$151,530
Profit
$-19,848,470
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Samba?
Samba has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who directed Samba?
Samba was directed by Éric Toledano.
Who stars in Samba?
The cast of Samba includes Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Tahar Rahim, Izïa Higelin, Issaka Sawadogo.
How much did Samba make at the box office?
Samba earned $151,530 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $20,000,000.
What is the rating of Samba?
Samba has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 975 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy
KEYWORDS (12)
immigrant
paris, france
language barrier
insomnia
kiss
man woman relationship
romance
job seeking
senegalese
migrant
legal aid
legal immigrant