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A Prophet

Original title: Un prophète
  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
98K
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Tahar Rahim in A Prophet (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
7.8/10
98K
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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
Top credits
  • 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
    • 173User 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 A Prophet (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Tahar Rahim
    Tahar Rahim
    • Malik El Djebenaas Malik El Djebena
    Niels Arestrup
    Niels Arestrup
    • César Lucianias César Luciani
    Adel Bencherif
    Adel Bencherif
    • Ryadas Ryad
    Reda Kateb
    Reda Kateb
    • Jordias Jordi
    Hichem Yacoubi
    • Reyebas Reyeb
    Jean-Philippe Ricci
    • Vettorias Vettori
    Gilles Cohen
    • Profas Prof
    Pierre Leccia
    • Sampierroas Sampierro
    Antoine Basler
    • Piliccias Pilicci
    Foued Nassah
    • Antaroas Antaro
    Jean-Emmanuel Pagni
    • Santias Santi
    Frédéric Graziani
    • Chef de détentionas Chef de détention
    Leïla Bekhti
    Leïla Bekhti
    • Djamilaas Djamila
    Rabah Loucif
    • L'avocat de Malikas L'avocat de Malik
    Slimane Dazi
    Slimane Dazi
    • Lattracheas Lattrache
    Serge Onteniente
    • Le juge d'application des peinesas Le juge d'application des peines
    Hervé Temime
    • Le procureuras Le procureur
    Taha Lemaizi
    • Hassanas Hassan
    • Director
      • Jacques Audiard
    • Writers
      • Thomas Bidegain(screenplay)
      • Jacques Audiard(screenplay)
      • Abdel Raouf Dafri(original screenplay)
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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 reviews173

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    9/10
    Requiem for a prophet
    A juvenile delinquent named Malik (Tahar Rahim) goes to prison after spending most of his up-growing in juvenile correctional facilities. Malik soon learns that he's no longer a small fish in an aquarium, but a fry in an ocean. And swimming with the big fish is quite a different state of affairs as he is bound to discover.

    Pic's protagonist is recruited by the Corsican gang and being an Arab by appearance (granted, apparently not religiously), he continues to live as an outsider of not only society but also fellow inmates as he has done most of his life. But he continues to float and find his way behind the bars.

    In the exquisite direction of Jaques Audiard, the film accelerates well through good character development and profound script. The education of Malik is in my opinion one of the main pillar of the film because it is an education on so many levels. Of least to get ahead in business. Dirty business, granted, but it is business nonetheless.

    It's the small things that distinguishes this little gem from many other movies on prison culture. It has to be, Audiard knows this and has created yet another great piece of cinema for his fans.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook page
      • Official site (Canada)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Arabic
      • Corsican
    • Also known as
      • Nhà Tiên Tri
    • 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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