Samba (2014)

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.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

What to watch after Samba

• Golden Door (2006) — Charlotte Gainsbourg appears in both
• Atlantics (2019)
• Jane Eyre (1996) — Charlotte Gainsbourg appears in both
• Girlhood (2014) — Same feel: realistic, emotional
• Lila Says (2004) — Same subject: paris, france
• The African Doctor (2016) — Same feel: empathetic, dramatic