Great movie in all aspects; great story and script, great cast and great performances.
One...
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.
Released
Aug 26, 2009
2h 35m
Crime, Drama
76%
Un prophète
Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, BIM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams
Jacques Audiard
$13,000,000
$17,874,044
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.