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Samba

6.320141h 58mMovieDramaComedy

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…

DirectorsOlivier Nakache·Éric Toledano
WritersÉric Toledano·Olivier Nakache
ProducersNicolas Duval Adassovsky·Yann Zenou

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Rakuten TVRakuten TV
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Olivier Nakache

OSOmar Sy
Omar Sy
Samba Cissé
CGCharlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Alice
TRTahar Rahim
Tahar Rahim
Walid aka Wilson
IHIzïa Higelin
Izïa Higelin
Manu
ISIssaka Sawadogo
Issaka Sawadogo
Jonas Karanoto
HVHélène Vincent
Hélène Vincent
Marcelle
YFYoungar Fall
Youngar Fall
Lamouna, Samba's uncle
CMChristiane Millet
Christiane Millet
Madeleine
JJJacqueline Jehanneuf
Jacqueline Jehanneuf
Maggy
LKLiya Kebede
Liya Kebede
Magali aka 'Gracieuse'
SPSabine Pakora
Sabine Pakora
Gracieuse, the salon manager
CMClotilde Mollet
Clotilde Mollet
Josiane, from the interim agency

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Samba — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Samba?

Samba is streaming on Rakuten TV in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Samba on Netflix?

No, Samba is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Rakuten TV.

Is Samba on Amazon Prime Video?

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