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Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.
A Prophet, or Un Prophete, is an unconventional French film that combines prison drama with the Goodfellas-styled narrative of the rise to criminal power. Shot by the inimitable French director Jacques Audiard, A Prophet is a future classic from the get-go, taking age-old cliches and turning them on their heads.
- Adel Bencherif
- Jacques Audiard
This acclaimed crime drama follows Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim), a delinquent young Muslim man, who is struggling to get by in a French prison.
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- Jacques Audiard
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- Tahar Rahim
After refusing to snitch, a young Arab man is thrown into a French prison, where he slowly rises through the ranks of the institution's ruling gang. Watch trailers & learn more.
A Prophet is not a fabulous film, but it is well worth seeing. Although it is 2 hours 29 minutes long and its story is not surprising, it is always riveting. Full Review | Jan 13, 2018
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Feb 16, 2024 · The film in question is Jacques Audiard ’s A Prophet, a French prison drama released in 2009 that chronicles 19-year-old Malik’s ascension within the crime world from the confines of his...
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