A Prophet
Taste attributes: crimedramamonster/alien/supernaturalmafia/gangsterslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarylineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting eviltroubled leads
"Escaping the prison of life."
Boxlist takeMorally murky and weighty: a heightened crime drama, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.
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- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2009
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Why Not Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
