A compelling and powerful movie. An interesting character study of how prison made Malik a criminal. Excellent & charismatic lead performance by Tahar Rahim. And Neils Arestrup complements him perfectly in terms of acting.
"A Prophet" beautifully shows the dark side of the French penal system and the viciousness that the inmates go through each day. Malik's transformation from being a petty, nervous boy to a mastermind criminal is entirely convincing- the cumulative effect of Malik's endurance shown by various events in the movie, make us feel like the movie ain't too far from reality. This can in fact happen to anyone who endures so much. In fact, he's taught crime inside the prison, day in and day out. And Malik is a fast learner at that.
The film really gets brutal and violent at times and that too seems realistic. The sudden burst of loud music at times and the cinematography is good too. One of the best French films I've seen and one of the best prison dramas. A very much accomplished and ferocious movie. Highly Recommended.
"A Prophet" beautifully shows the dark side of the French penal system and the viciousness that the inmates go through each day. Malik's transformation from being a petty, nervous boy to a mastermind criminal is entirely convincing- the cumulative effect of Malik's endurance shown by various events in the movie, make us feel like the movie ain't too far from reality. This can in fact happen to anyone who endures so much. In fact, he's taught crime inside the prison, day in and day out. And Malik is a fast learner at that.
The film really gets brutal and violent at times and that too seems realistic. The sudden burst of loud music at times and the cinematography is good too. One of the best French films I've seen and one of the best prison dramas. A very much accomplished and ferocious movie. Highly Recommended.