Samba
“Sometimes those with nothing have the most to lose.”
Where to watch Samba in France
Samba is streaming on Molotov TV in France, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. Availability checked 5 June 2026.
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 France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Samba trailer
Overview
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.
Top 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
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
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Samba in France?+
In France, you can stream Samba on Molotov TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max.
Is Samba on Netflix?+
Samba is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on Molotov TV.
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.
User reviews
No reviews yet — be the first to review Samba.
