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''A Prophet'' (original title ''Un Prophète'') is a crime drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, released in 2009. It follows the steps of Malik El Djebena, a young French man of Arab descent who is sent to prison after an altercation with a police officer. There, he soon finds himself under the wing of César Luciani, a veteran Corsican crime boss who recruits him to extend his grip in prison to the Muslim section. Malik's assignments will lead him deeper into the underworld as he works his way up through the ranks.

''A Prophet'' (original title ''Un Prophète'') is a crime drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, released in 2009. It follows the steps of Malik El Djebena, a young French man of Arab descent who is sent to prison after an altercation with a police officer. There, he soon finds himself under the wing of César Luciani, a veteran corsican crime boss who recruits him in order to extend his grip in jail to the Muslim section. Malik's assignments will lead him deeper into the underworld as he works his way up through the ranks.

The film was critically acclaimed, earning many awards and nominations, including an Oscar nod for Best Foreign Language Film. It stars Tahar Rahim as Malik and Niels Arestrup as Luciani, as well as Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb and Hichem Yacoubi in supporting roles.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Malik has one while watching a porn film in his cell.
* DeadPersonConversation: Malik hallucinates [[spoiler:Reyeb]] from time to time and on occasion talks to him.

* TitleDrop: During Malik's first encounter with Lattrache.

''A Prophet'' (original title ''Un Prophète'') is a crime drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, released in 2009. It follows the steps of Malik El Djebena, a young French man of Arab descent who is sent to prison after an altercation with a police officer. There, he soon finds himself under the wing of César Luciani, a veteran corsican crime boss who recruits him in order to extend his grip in jail to the Arab section. Malik's assignments will lead him deeper into the underworld as he works his way up through the ranks.

* SlashedThroat: How Malik kills [[spoiler:Reyeb]]. And it's not a quick death either.

* TheTopicOfCancer: Ryad, who goes on to become Malik's best friend, suffers from testicular cancer and [[spoiler:ends up dying from it]].

* VillainProtagonist: What Malik ultimatey is, even though he is pretty sympathetic at times.

* DreamingOfThingsToCome: Malik's dream with the running deers.

* FromNobodyToNightmare: One of the more compelling takes on this trope in crime movie cinema. Interestingly, Malik arguably becomes a wiser, better man while becoming a more dangerous criminal.

* {{Jerkass}}

* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain

* VillainProtagonist

* BookDumb

* TheDogBitesBack

* TookALevelInBadass: By the end of the film Malik has went from small time hoodlum to [[spoiler:a respected crime boss]].

* BadBoss: Luciani is not above threatening or phisically disciplining his [[{{Mooks}} mooks]]. ItMakesSenseInContext since this is a prison film.

* VillainDecay: With most (if not all) of his crew either transferred or dead, the last time we see [[spoiler:Luciani]] he is not as threatening anymore.

* EyeScream

* JoinOrDie: Upon meeting with Luciani, Malik doesn't really have much of a choice.

* SlashedThroat: How [[spoiler:Reyeb]] is killed. And it's not a quick death either.

The film was critically acclaimed, earning many awards and nominations, which included a nod for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. It stars Tahar Rahim as Malik and Niels Arestrup as Luciani, as well as Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb and Hichem Yacoubi in supporting roles.

''A Prophet'' (original title ''Un Prophète'') is a crime drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, released in 2009. It follows the steps of Malik El Djebena, a young French man of Arab descent who is sent to prison after an altercation with a police officer. There, he soon finds himself under the wing of César Luciani, a veteran corsican crime boss who recruits him in order to extend his grip in jail to the Arab section. El Djebena will eventually start rising through the ranks as he is assigned with more and more important missions.

* AntiHero: Malik is a criminal, but not one without redeeming qualities.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Malik has one while watching a porn film.

* ADateWithRosiePalms: Malik while watching a porn film.

* LockedInTheDungeon: Those who break the rules are put in an isolated, dimly lit cell for some time.

* PrisonRiot: A brutal one ensues among the [[spoiler:corsicans inmates]] towards the end.

The film was critically acclaimed, earning many awards and nominations, including a nod for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. It stars Tahar Rahim as Malik and Niels Arestrup as Luciani, as well as Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb and Hichem Yacoubi in supporting roles.

* TitleDrop: During Malik's first encounter with Lattrache.

''A Prophet'' (original title ''Un Prophète'') is a crime drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, released in 2009. It follows the steps of Malik El Djebena, a young French man of Arab descent who is sent to prison after an altercation with a police officer. There, he soon finds himself under the wing of César Luciani, a veteran corsican crime boss who recruits him in order to extend his grip in jail to the Arab section. El Djebena will eventually be assigned with more and more important missions and start rising through the ranks. The film was critically acclaimed, earning many awards and nominations, which include a nod for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award. It stars Tahar Rahim as Malik and Niels Arestrup as Luciani, as well as Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb and Hichem Yacoubi in supporting roles.

* BadBoss: Luciani is not above threatening or phisically disciplining his Mooks. ItMakesSenseInContext since this is a prison film.

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* BadBoss: Luciani is not above threatening or phisically disciplining his [[Mooks|mooks]]. ItMakesSenseInContext since this is a prison film.

BadBoss
BookDumb
TheDogBitesBack
EyeScream
Jerkass
PoliticallyIncorrectVillain
SlashedThroat
TitleDrop

''A Prophet'' (original title ''Un Prophète'') is a crime drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, released in 2009. It follows the steps of Malik El Djebena, a young French man of Arab descent who is sent to prison after an altercation with a police officer. There, he soon finds himself under the wing of César Luciani, a veteran corsican crime boss who recruits him in order to extend his grip in jail to the Arab section. El Djebena will eventually be assigned with more and more important missions and start rising through the ranks. The film was critically acclaimed, receiving several awards as well as an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Picture. It stars Tahar Rahim as Malik and Niels Arestrup as Luciani, as well as Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb and Hichem Yacoubi in supporting roles.

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''A Prophet'' (original title ''Un Prophète'') is a crime drama film directed by Jacques Audiard, released in 2009. It follows the steps of Malik El Djebena, a young French man of Arab descent who is sent to prison after an altercation with a police officer. There, he soon finds himself under the wing of César Luciani, a veteran corsican crime boss who recruits him in order to extend his grip in jail to the Arab section. The film was critically acclaimed, gaining an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Picture. It stars Tahar Rahim as Malik and Niels Arestrup as Luciani.