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  • A Prophet
  • Opened February 26, 2010 | Runtime:2 hr 29 min
  • R
    violence, sexual content, nudity, language and drug material
  • 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. When he is taken under the wing of powerful Corsican mob boss Cesar Luciani (Niels Arestrup), he begins Read More
  • Cast: Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb, Hichem Yacoubi, Jean-Philippe Ricci, Gilles Cohen, Antoine Basler
  • Director: Jacques Audiard
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign

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  • Must Go!

    Riviting!

    by nuzman9

    The subtitles are flashed in and out rather quickly, sometimes, but the suspense and storyline keep you glued to the screen.
    Don't miss it!!!

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    not for everyone...

    by DJC200

    ... but for those who really enjoy taking a ride aboard someone else's life, this one taken from the dregs of modern society, this film opens your eyes to how REAL life can get. We are all capable of this kind of behavior when pushed to the limits. And all our limits are relative to our current circumstances, yes... but this guy's in prison living out some real sh*t and you're stressed out about your bills. Puts some things into perspective, I'd say. It's captivating to watch, to say the least.

    These guys deserve Oscars for really taking the viewer deep within the human psyche... particularly man's. Acting was superb. I'd say must-go, but I understand that not everyone would enjoy a movie this deep.

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    A PROPHET

    by MichaelArroyave

    Great movie. Awesome direction and story, with some very good acting. A little long, but if you love movies, this is an excellent gangster flick.

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Must Go! Avg. Critic Score 90 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    To borrow a marketing phrase from another, very different film, A Prophet...

  • 100
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    A new crime classic.

  • 100
    Wall Street Journal |

    Uncompromising in its style, story and characterizations.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    There's also no romanticizing on the part of the director, who proceeds with...

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