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A Prophet

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Original title

Un prophète

Year

2009

Running time

150 min.

Country

France

Director

Jacques Audiard

Screenwriter

Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain. Idea: Abdel Raouf Dafri

Cast

Music

Alexandre Desplat

Cinematography

Stéphane Fontaine

Producer

Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, France 2 Cinema, UGC Images, BIM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams, Canal+, Cinecinema

Genre

Thriller. Drama | Prison Drama. Crime

Synopsis

Condemned to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena cannot read not write. Arriving at the jail entirely alone, he appears younger and more fragile than the other convicts. He is 19 years old. Cornered by the leader of the Corsican gang who rules the prison, he is given a number of “missions” to carry out, toughening him up and gaining the gang leader’s confidence in the process. But Malik is brave and a fast learner, daring to secretly develop his own plans.

Rankings Position

#63 Best French Movies of all time
#84 Best Thrillers in the history of film
#107 Best Crime Movies
#126 Best Movies of the 21st century

Awards: 2009: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture

2009: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Picture

2009: Cannes Film Festival: Jury Prize

2009: BAFTA Awards: Best Foreign Languaje Film

2009: European Film Awards: Best Actor, Award excelencia (Sound). 6 Nominations

2009: 9 Awards Cesar, including Best Movie, Director and Actor (Tahar Rahim)

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14 My Top 10 Movies from 2009 (318)
16 My Favorite French Movies (116)
71 Little Gems: Little Known Movies I've Discovered (50)
96 Movies I Want to Watch (old releases) (3019)

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