A Prophet
Un prophète
“Escaping the prison of life.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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'A Prophet' TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-10
Top Cast
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Tahar Rahim
Malik El Djebena
Niels Arestrup
César Luciani
Adel Bencherif
Ryad
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
Prison Warden
Leïla Bekhti
Djamila
Rabah Loucif
Malik's Lawyer
Slimane Dazi
Lattrache
Serge Onteniente
Sentence enforcement judge
Hervé Témime
Prosecutor
Taha Lemaizi
Hassan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 26, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 6, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$4.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Audiard
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Bidegain, Jacques Audiard
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Un prophète
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Corsican, French
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.9M
- Production Studios
- Why Not Productions, Chic Films, Page 114, UGC, France 2 Cinéma, BiM Distribuzione, Celluloid Dreams
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Audiard
Thomas Bidegain, Jacques Audiard, Abdel Raouf Dafri, Nicolas Peufaillit
Alexandre Desplat
Stéphane Fontaine
Juliette Welfling
Martine Cassinelli, Lauranne Bourrachot, Pascal Caucheteux, Marco Cherqui
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Audiard
Director
Thomas Bidegain
Screenplay
Jacques Audiard
Screenplay
Martine Cassinelli
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Stéphane Fontaine
Director of Photography
Juliette Welfling
Editor
Lauranne Bourrachot
Producer
Pascal Caucheteux
Producer
Marco Cherqui
Producer
Michel Barthélémy
Production Design
Virginie Montel
Costume Design
Martial Vallanchon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Prophet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Prophet about?
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.
Who directed A Prophet?
A Prophet was directed by Jacques Audiard.
Who stars in A Prophet?
The principal cast of A Prophet includes Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb, Hichem Yacoubi.
When was A Prophet released and how long is it?
A Prophet was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Prophet?
A Prophet had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $17.9M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Prophet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Prophet was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Prophet?
A Prophet holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).