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Un prophète (2009)
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Ratings: 8.0/10 from 36,208 users
Metascore:
90/100
Reviews: 114 user | 227 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com A young Arab man is sent to a French prison where he becomes a mafia kingpin. Director:Jacques Audiard |
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Gilles Cohen | ... |
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Pierre Leccia | ... | |
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Antoine Basler | ... |
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Foued Nassah | ... |
Antaro
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Jean-Emmanuel Pagni | ... | |
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Frédéric Graziani | ... | |
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Rabah Loucif | ... |
L'avocat de Malik
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Slimane Dazi | ... | |
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Storyline
Nineteen year-old Franco-Arab Malik El Djebena is just starting his six year prison sentence in Brécourt. Although he has spent the better part of his life in juvenile detention, this stint is his first in an adult prison. Beyond the division of Corsicans and Muslims in the prison (the Corsicans who with their guard connections rule what happens in the prison), he has no known friends or enemies inside. He is just hoping to serve his time in peace and without incident, despite having no prospects once he's out of jail since he's illiterate and has no support outside of the prison. Due to logistics, the head of Corsican inmates, a sadistic mafioso named César Luciani, co-opts Malik as part of the Corsicans' activities, not only regarding what happens inside the prison, but also continued criminal activities outside. The innocent Malik has no idea what to do but cooperate... Written by Huggo
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Rated R for strong violence, sexual content, nudity, language and drug material See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(Belgium) See more »Also Known As:
A Prophet See more »Box Office
Budget:
€12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£312,237 (UK) (24 January 2010) (75 Screens)Gross:
$2,084,637 (USA) (27 June 2010)Company Credits
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To ensure the authenticity of the prison experience, Jacques Audiard hired former convicts as advisers and extras. See more »Connections
Featured in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Cop Out/The Crazies/A Prophet (#2.8)" (2010) See more »
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