directed by: Jacques Audiard, year: 2009
actors: Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif

Un Prophete is a gripping crime drama that tells the story of Malik El Djebena, a young French-Algerian man who is sentenced to six years in a brutal French prison. Navigating the violent and hierarchical world of prison life, Malik is forced to learn the rules of survival. Over time, he gains the trust of a powerful Corsican mob boss and begins to rise through the ranks, all while secretly plotting his own path to power. The film explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the struggle for autonomy in a hostile environment.

Redemption, Prison, Power, Survival, Multiculturalism