This movie is long, at 2 hr 30 min, and unremittingly grim. It almost all takes place in a French prison. A young man, Malik, about 19, illiterate and without family, is sent to prison, where he is quickly introduced into who has power and how it is enforced. He becomes the tool and the servant of one of the prisoner bosses, an older Corsican. Malik lives in an in-between world, being allied with and in fear of the Corsican, but himself a Muslim and an Arab, prison adversaries of the Corsican gangsters. It is a story well told, but so grim that I could never enjoy myself.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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From the opening minutes to the end this movie holds your attention like few others. The raw intensity of this movie rarely relents as you watch the main character use his guile and cunning to rise through the ranks of the prison system he found himself in. Its in large part a story of a person's survival instincts being all he has to rely on as that perseverance to overcome and survive exacts itself on screen in spectacular fashion. Its truly a fascinating story that is unfiltered, unexaggerated and unforgiving..yet all the more powerful for it. Highly Recommend It!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Jacques Audiard nailed it with this film, a mixture of Goodfellas and Shawshank Redemption. This will be a modern day classic, one of the best movies I have seen in years.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Superbly crafted prison film about the power struggles and mob-rules of prison. The main character is a boy who becomes a man in prison as he survives day-by-day under the auspices of a high-ranking Corsican mob boss inmate who controls the guards and the porters. This movie recalls "Goodfellas" and "The Godfather" and is equally good. You will be impressed and, most importantly, thoroughly entertained. I highly recommend this film.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Intriguing plot. Explores diverse forces in prison life without stereotyping. It covers a lot of ground with some areas a bit underdeveloped and concludes with a happy ending(?). Definitely worth seeing--an outstanding movie.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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I wanted to see this after it won the BAFTA and a few friends told me it was great . Better then i hoped. Go see it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A Prophet is one of the best movies I have seen in the past 10 years. It belongs to be mentioned alongside movies like The Godfather, Godfather Part II and Goodfellas. Truthfully there was not one element of this movie that wasn't handled correctly. The rise of Khalim's status within the ranks of the prison mafia is both interesting and shocking. The traumatic events which he experiences early on begin to slowly shape him into a cunning member who ultimately outsmarts those above him. Ridiculously good acting, even in the minor roles. Excellent script; Great directing and cinematography. This movie is brutal and complex. A must see and one of the best of the year.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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