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VIDEO REVIEW: Does "Samba" Have the Rhythm of the Famous Brazilian Dance?

Starring Omar Sy ("Jurassic World") and Charlotte Gainsbourg ("Nymphomaniac"), "Samba" sways with a heartbeat.

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ā€“ By Beau Behan, Film Critic

  • Samba (2015)
  • R, 118 min, Comedy, Drama
  • French with English subtitles
  • Opening (USA) July 24, 2015
  • Stars: Omar Sy, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Tahar Rahim, Izia Higelin
  • Director: Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
  • Writers: Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache,

ā€œSambaā€ is the new dramatic comedy film from the French writing-directing team of the worldwide smash, ā€œThe Intouchables.ā€

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Directed by Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache, ā€œSambaā€ is a tale of finding oneā€™s happiness through self-discovery, love and friendship.

The film stars Omar Sy (pronounced ā€œSeeā€) in the title role and French-cinema star Charlotte Gainsbourg as Sambaā€™s love interest.

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And so youā€™re asking ā€“ is ā€œSambaā€ poignant, humorous, and sensitive? Watch the above movie review to find out.

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