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A Prophet (2009)
Directed by Jacques Audiard
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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.
Rated R | Length 155 minutes
Actors
Tahar Rahim | Niels Arestrup | Adel Bencherif | Hichem Yacoubi | Reda Kateb | Jean-Philippe Ricci | Gilles Cohen | Antoine Basler | Pierre Leccia | Foued Nassah | Jean-Emmanuel Pagni | Frédéric Graziani | Leïla Bekhti | Rabah Loucif | Slimane Dazi | Serge Boutleroff | Hervé Temime | Taha Lemaizi | Mohamed Makhtoumi | Karim Leklou | Farid Larbi | Guillaume Verdier | Mourad Frarema | Hakim Sid | Nathanaël Maïni
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2010 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Lastly I opted for Un prophète (2009), another film with plenty of buzz. Definitely deserves the accolades. At 2.5 hours long, this is journey of an imprisoned muslim (Tahar Rahim) in France that rises through the ranks to become a prison boss. Niels Arestrup as his mentor is also fantastic.
Jacques Audiard directs each sequence like its own stand-alone film. Such a rich movie that I could see watching more often if not for its length. Really ended the year on a high note.
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