Good Luck Sam
2016, French. Directed by Farid Bentoumi.
Samir has given much of his time and money developing ski equipments for a Swedish Olympic athlete. When the contract fails, his business partner and closest friend plans to save their company by sending Samir to represent Algeria at the Winter Olympics! Already broke, and expecting his second child, Samir trains to become the first Algerian cross-country skiing male athlete to participate in the winter games. Samir, the eldest son of an Algerian emigrant must first go back to his father's homeland in order to achieve this goal.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 30 March 2016
- Original title
- Good Luck Algeria
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Written by
- Farid Bentoumi
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Is Good Luck Sam worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 53 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Good Luck Sam?
Good Luck Sam runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does Good Luck Sam have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Good Luck Sam on?
Good Luck Sam isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Good Luck Sam?
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Who directed Good Luck Sam?
Good Luck Sam (2016) was directed by Farid Bentoumi and stars Sami Bouajila, Franck Gastambide, Chiara Mastroianni.