Neuilly Yo Mama!

Neuilly Yo Mama!

Year: 2009

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: French

Director: Gabriel Julien-Laferrière

Comedy

Samy moves from the underdeveloped crime-ridden French suburb to the riches of Neuilly.

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Timeline & Setting – Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)

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Time period

early 2000s

The story unfolds in contemporary France, focusing on high school life, social tensions, and youth politics in the early 21st century.

Location

Neuilly-sur-Seine, Chalon-sur-Saône

The action moves between Sami's hometown of Chalon-sur-Saône in Burgundy and the affluent Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine. Neuilly houses the Saint-Exupéry private school and Sami's host family, the Chazelles, highlighting a sharp class divide. The setting juxtaposes provincial origins with upscale Parisian life and the social expectations tied to it.

🏙️ Suburban Paris 🌍 France 🎭 Social contrast

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Main Characters – Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)

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Sami Ben Boudaoud (Samy Seghir)

A fourteen-year-old beur from Chalon-sur-Saône who moves into the Neuilly-sur-Seine home of his aunt and her husband. He faces taunts at Saint-Exupéry, shows a tender, musical side that wins him friends like Marie, and confronts violence from Guilain. He forms a strong bond with Charles and begins a romantic arc with Marie while navigating life between his Burgundy roots and his Parisian host family.

🌍 Immigrant background 🎭 Drama 🎶 Music

Charles de Chazelle (Jérémy Denisty)

Charles is the politically ambitious son who initially resents Sami but grows to befriend him. He wins the class delegate election with a well-written letter, blends family dynamics with public-facing ambitions, and helps Sami's circle gain visibility.

🗳️ Politics 🎭 Drama 👨‍👩‍👧 Family dynamics

Caroline de Chazelle (Chloé Coulloud)

Caroline is Charles's sister who participates in the family life surrounding Sami's arrival. She represents the household that balances privilege with openness to friendship.

👩‍👧 Family 🎭 Drama

Djamila (Rachida Brakni)

Sami's aunt, married to Stanislas. She welcomes Sami into the family, but becomes protective and takes offense when Sami is blamed for the trouble at home, ultimately seeking to defend him.

🏠 Family 🎭 Drama

Stanislas de Chazelle (Denis Podalydès)

Stanislas is a politician and stepfather figure who mediates the tensions between Sami and the Chazelle household. He embodies the ambition and social standing of Neuilly's upper crust.

🏛️ Politics 🎭 Drama

Marie (Violinist) (Joséphine Japy)

Marie is a talented violinist who sees Sami's sensitive side and becomes a friend and love interest. She questions violence, forgives Sami after a conflict, and ultimately supports him.

🎶 Music 💖 Romance 🧭 Friendship

Guilain Lambert (Mathieu Spinosi)

Guilain is a class rival who bullies Sami and enlists Malik to mug them. His actions drive a major conflict that tests Sami's resilience and his friendship with Charles and Marie.

💢 Bullying 🎭 Drama

Malik (Abdelmalik) (Booder)

Malik is a local thug hired by Guilain to intimidate Sami and Charles. He delivers violence during the party incident, becoming a flashpoint in the escalating tensions.

💥 Violence 🧠 Manipulation

Headmistress (Josiane Balasko)

The headmistress of Saint-Exupéry enforces school rules and handles the aftermath of the incident, balancing discipline with an understanding of the students' circumstances.

🏫 Education ⚖️ Authority

Sami's mother (Farida Khelfa)

Sami's widowed mother works on a boat and sends Sami to live with his sister in Neuilly. Her choices drive Sami's path toward the Chazelles' home and his experiences in the private school.

👩‍👧 Family 🚢 Work

Mme Lambert (Marie-Christine Adam)

Mme Lambert is Guilain's mother, appearing in the hospital sequence and representing the parental world behind Guilain's actions.

👪 Family 🏥 Caregiving

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Major Themes – Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)

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🌈 Identity & Belonging

Sami navigates his Beur identity as a teen from a provincial town within an affluent Parisian milieu. He seeks acceptance from peers like Marie and Charles while balancing his family ties back in Burgundy. The narrative uses humor and conflict to explore how belonging is negotiated across class and culture.

🗳️ Politics & Class

The class elections serve as a microcosm of wider French society, where aspiration collides with prejudice. Charles' political ambitions intersect with Sami's reality, while the actions of Malik and Guilain reveal how power and intimidation influence outcomes. The film critiques privilege and social dynamics within a privileged environment.

⚖️ Friendship & Loyalty

Friendship forms under pressure as Sami and Charles bridge their differences. Marie's support and Sami's loyalty to his friends show how bonds endure across social divides. Conflicts are resolved through direct action, forgiveness, and reconciliation rather than victory alone.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:07

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