A Prophet (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Prophet is a 2010 crime drama directed by Jacques Audiard, starring Tahar Rahim. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes and earned $17.9 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. It won 1 award from 5 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 35m (155 min)
- Director
- Jacques Audiard
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Prophet About?
The premise of A Prophet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man, Malik El Djebena, is sent to prison at the age of nineteen, vulnerable and lacking education. To survive the brutal environment dominated by a powerful Corsican gang, he must adapt quickly. He demonstrates courage and intelligence, rising within the prison hierarchy, but his ambition and desire for independence lead him into a dangerous conflict with the gang's formidable leader, setting off a tense power struggle.
A Prophet Cast
Tahar Rahim stars in A Prophet. Directed by Jacques Audiard.
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Director Jacques Audiard
More from Jacques Audiard
More films directed by Jacques Audiard, best-rated first: The Sisters Brothers, Read My Lips, Rust and Bone and The Beat That My Heart Skipped.
A Prophet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Prophet 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 90 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 90 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 76% User score
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A Prophet Plot Summary
What happens in A Prophet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Malik El Djebena, a 19-year-old of Maghrebi descent, finds himself sentenced to six years in prison after a violent incident involving police officers. Arriving alone and illiterate, he soon becomes entangled with the ruthless Corsican mobsters led by César Luciani, who enforce an oppressive regime within the prison walls.
The prison itself is sharply divided into two factions: the Corsicans and the Maghrebis. Initially keeping to himself, Malik’s life takes a turn when Luciani coerces him into becoming an assassin for Reyeb, a Maghrebi witness in a high-stakes trial. This dark deed unexpectedly earns him underground protection from the Corsicans, despite his North African background.
Full summary
The whole story of A Prophet, scene by scene
A Prophet Box Office & Budget
A Prophet grossed $17.9 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $2.1 million came from the US and Canada and $15.8 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$17.9M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
- International
- $15.8M
- Budget
- $13M
A Prophet Awards & Nominations
A Prophet won 1 award from 5 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 2010, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win5 nominations5 ceremonies
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IFTA Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated International Actor
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BAFTA 2010 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Film Not in the English Language
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Spirit Awards 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Film
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Golden Globes 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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Oscars 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
A Prophet Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Mark Kermode reviews A Prophet (2009) | BFI Player
How Well Do You Know A Prophet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What crime is Malik El Djebena sentenced for at the beginning of the film?
A Prophet Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Il profeta” and “O Profeta”.
- Also known as
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- Il profeta
- O Profeta
- Un Profeta
- A próféta
- Prorok
- 예언자
- 大狱言家
- 预言先知
- Un prophete
- En profet
- Ein Prophet
- Пророк
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- Um Profeta
- Yeraltı Peygamberi
- 预言者
- Προφήτης
- Profeten
- Profeetta
- Un profet
- נביא
- Prerok
- 大獄言家
- Pranašas
- 先知, წინასწარმეტყველი
- 預言者
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A Prophet FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Prophet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Prophet?
A Prophet runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).
When was A Prophet released?
A Prophet was released on February 26, 2010.
Who directed A Prophet?
A Prophet was directed by Jacques Audiard.
More films by Jacques Audiard Who is in the cast of A Prophet?
A Prophet stars Tahar Rahim.
How much did A Prophet make at the box office?
A Prophet grossed $17.9 million worldwide ($2.1 million domestic, $15.8 million international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is A Prophet rated?
A Prophet has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
What awards did A Prophet win?
A Prophet won 1 award from 5 nominations, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2010.
Does A Prophet have a post-credit scene?
No. A Prophet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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