A PROPHET

**ENDS Thursday, April 15th**

2010 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE / BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM!
WINNER! BEST FILM, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTOR, BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY / 2010 César Awards
WINNER! BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM / National Board of Review
WINNER! GRAND PRIX / 2009 Cannes Film Festival

"As epic as THE GODFATHER. A must see!" - THE LONDON TIMES

"SENSATIONAL! Sweeping and precisely observed. A pitch-perfect film." - Manohla Dargis, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"MASTERFUL!" - Joe Morgenstern, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

"A quietly stunning saga." - Lisa Schwarzbaum, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

At the outset of his six-year prison sentence, Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim), a 19-year-old French Arab, appears no match for the brutal system. Unable to sidestep the rival Corsican and Arab factions, he’s swiftly brought into the Corsican fold by its kingpin, Cesar, who compels him to kill an Arab prisoner. But Malik gradually ingratiates himself with Cesar, learning the language and turning informant. When the influential Cesar secures “leave days” for Malik (to do his bidding and perform a number of dangerous "missions" outside the prison), he unwittingly sets up his own downfall. Malik’s criminal persona matures, and it seems the servant may become the master.
A stylish, emotionally-charged crime drama, Jacques Audiard’s (THE BEAT THAT MY HEART SKIPPED, READ MY LIPS, BAXTER) Cannes Grand Jury Prize winner transcends genre through its complex characters, thematic depth, and sheer cinematic intensity. Anchored in Tahar Rahim’s arresting performance, A PROPHET masterfully explores the evolution of Malik’s identity, creating a unique coming-of-age tale that defies easy moralizing.

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