A Prophet (2009)
Directed by Jacques Audiard · 155 min · Crime, Drama
74.3 TOPICAL score · #572 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
A Prophet (2009, directed by Jacques Audiard) has a TOPICAL score of 74.3 - ranked 572 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 19 awards from 33 nominations, including the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (1,798 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 25 languages.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 90
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (1,798 ratings) · IMDb 7.8/10
- Awards19 wins, 33 nominations - incl. Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix; BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language; César Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 25 languages
- Still read13,228 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tahar Rahim (actor #891), Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb
“A Prophet received widespread critical acclaim.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10