A Prophet

Genres: Crime, Drama

Languages: Arabic, Corsican, French

Year: 2009

Vote: 7.6

Festival & Award: Cannes - Grand Prix

A Prophet

The showmakers

Jacques Audiard
Tahar Rahim
Niels Arestrup
Adel Bencherif
Hichem Yacoubi

Overview

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.

Indie vibes check

A majorly backed French film despite its gritty independent storytelling.

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