Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 19 awards, including the BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language (2010) and the International Cinephile Society Award for Best Film (2011)
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Nominations
15 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (2010)
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Box office
Grossed $17.9M worldwide, about 1.4 times its $13M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Paris
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Setting
Set in Paris and Marseille
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Music
Music by Alexandre Desplat
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Stéphane Fontaine
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Details

Director: Jacques Audiard
Writers: Abdel Raouf DafriOriginal Story
Thomas BidegainScreenplay
Jacques AudiardScreenplay
Nicolas PeufaillitOriginal Story
Original title: Un prophète
Status: Released
Release date: August 26, 2009
Original language: French
Budget: $13M
Revenue: $17.9M
Countries: France, Italy