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Profeetta

Original title: Un prophète
  • 20092009
  • K-15K-15
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
99K
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POPULARITY
7,790
1,105
Tahar Rahim in Profeetta (2009)
A young Arab man (Rahim) serving time in a French prison transforms into a mafia kingpin.
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A young Algerian man is sent to a French prison.A young Algerian man is sent to a French prison.A young Algerian man is sent to a French prison.

IMDb RATING
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7,790
1,105
  • Director
    • Jacques Audiard
  • Writers
    • Thomas Bidegain(screenplay)
    • Jacques Audiard(screenplay)
    • Abdel Raouf Dafri(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tahar Rahim
    • Niels Arestrup
    • Adel Bencherif
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  • Director
    • Jacques Audiard
  • Writers
    • Thomas Bidegain(screenplay)
    • Jacques Audiard(screenplay)
    • Abdel Raouf Dafri(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tahar Rahim
    • Niels Arestrup
    • Adel Bencherif
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 174User reviews
    • 264Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 52 wins & 55 nominations total

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    Niels Arestrup and Tahar Rahim in Profeetta (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim
    • Malik El Djebena
    Niels Arestrup
    Niels Arestrup
    • César Luciani
    Adel Bencherif
    Adel Bencherif
    • Ryad
    Reda Kateb
    Reda Kateb
    • Jordi
    Hichem Yacoubi
    • Reyeb
    Jean-Philippe Ricci
    • Vettori
    Gilles Cohen
    • Prof
    Pierre Leccia
    • Sampierro
    Antoine Basler
    • Pilicci
    Foued Nassah
    • Antaro
    Jean-Emmanuel Pagni
    • Santi
    Frédéric Graziani
    • Chef de détention
    Leïla Bekhti
    Leïla Bekhti
    • Djamila
    Rabah Loucif
    • L'avocat de Malik
    Slimane Dazi
    Slimane Dazi
    • Lattrache
    Serge Onteniente
    • Le juge d'application des peines
    Hervé Temime
    • Le procureur
    Taha Lemaizi
    • Hassan
    • Director
      • Jacques Audiard
    • Writers
      • Thomas Bidegain(screenplay)
      • Jacques Audiard(screenplay)
      • Abdel Raouf Dafri(original screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      To ensure the authenticity of the prison experience, Jacques Audiard hired former convicts as advisers and extras.
    • Goofs
      When Cesar is discussing how to deal with the mole in his crew with his lawyer each time the shot changes the cigarettes he's smoking changes hands.
    • Quotes

      Reyeb: The idea is to leave here a little smarter.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2009 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Mack the Knife
      Music by Kurt Weill

      Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht

      Performed by Jimmie Dale Gilmore

      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews174

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    8/10
    In the same league as Gomorra
    When I read that this movie has more nominations than any other film for the European Film Awards (even more than Slumdog Millionaire) I decided to go and see it. I don't regret this decision and I hope the movie wins all six awards it has been nominated for.

    This movie, about a young hoodlum who in prison becomes a dangerous criminal, is in the same league as last years's Gomorra. It shows the life of criminals as it is: tough, merciless and unscrupulous. This film is miles away from the romantic image of maffia-style crime gangs we know from Hollywood. There is no honour here, no attachments, no loyalty. Only self-interest. The style of the film reflects the rawness of its subject. The photography is meant to show life in a prison, not to please our sense of aesthetics.

    Why is this such a good film? Because of the radical approach to show us nothing but the raw underbelly of France, but also because of the story which has many aspects. Malik, the central character, has no true identity at all: he is not a religious Muslim (he eats pork), but he is neither French nor Corsican. The members of the Corsican clan to which he is being attached despise him because he is not one of them, and so do the religious Muslims ('les barbus'). Another interesting aspect is the development of the relationship between Malik en the Corsican capo Cesar, with a very powerful apotheosis. And there is the changing of Malik himself of course, who in the beginning of this film seems to be devoid of any emotion at all, but in the end is capable of warm feelings towards his godson and the wife of his terminally ill friend.

    After having seen Un Prophète, I regret not having seen Jacques Audiards other films.
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    • rubenm
    • Nov 11, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2010 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook page
      • Official site (Canada)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Arabic
      • Corsican
    • Also known as
      • A Prophet
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Why Not Productions
      • Chic Films
      • Page 114
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,087,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $163,773
      • Feb 28, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,874,044
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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