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75% Critic Match
A Prophet
“Escaping the prison of life.”
7.5 / 10• 2009• 2h 35m•R• French
CrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Tahar Rahim
Malik El Djebena
Lead
Niels Arestrup
César Luciani
Adel Bencherif
Ryad
Reda Kateb
Jordi
Hichem Yacoubi
Reyeb
Jean-Philippe Ricci
Vettori
Gilles Cohen
Prof
PL
Pierre Leccia
Sampierro
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jacques Audiard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Prophet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
