A Prophet

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.

Keywords

  • Behind Bars
  • Cannes 2021
  • César Award for Best Film
  • David di Donatello
  • En de Oscar gaat naar...
  • Escape to the 2000s
  • Felix Van Groeningen's favorite films
  • Festival de Cannes
  • Film Fest Gent !
  • French Thrillers
  • Gangster Life
  • Golden Globes
  • Mafia & Cinema
  • Premios Goya
  • Red Carpet
  • The Oscars
  • The Sooner team's favorites: Pierre
  • Tim Mielants’ favorite films
  • prison

Actors

  • Tahar Rahim
  • Niels Arestrup
  • Leila Bekhti
  • Reda Kateb

Director

  • Jacques Audiard

Thriller

2h 34min

-16

FR

FR

NL

France
2008
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.

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.


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