A Prophet

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: February 26, 2010

8.5	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 220 Ratings

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QuincyHFeb 27, 2010

I think it should read, "Malik El Djebena cannot read NOR write". I love the concept of this website, I just want to keep your guys on your editing toes. Thanks for the service.

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plus44boyAug 11, 2010

This movie is amazingly overrated. People are comparing it to godfather and goodfellas. Well, in sport of those great gangster films, "a prophet" didn't give me that tingle that those other films did. It wasn't anything special and i could'veThis movie is amazingly overrated. People are comparing it to godfather and goodfellas. Well, in sport of those great gangster films, "a prophet" didn't give me that tingle that those other films did. It wasn't anything special and i could've gone without it. i watched it on blu ray and it was really long. i usually love long films but they have to keep me interested. i couldn't keep focus with this film. i'm guessing i need to watch it more than once to understand it. it was good but not amazing like so many are saying.… Expand

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Compi24Sep 24, 2020

Not sure what the problem is with me on this one, as "A Prophet" has all the makings of a film that I should truly love. The sweeping and ambitious narrative, the gritty feel, the terrific lead performances — where was I led astray? SomewhereNot sure what the problem is with me on this one, as "A Prophet" has all the makings of a film that I should truly love. The sweeping and ambitious narrative, the gritty feel, the terrific lead performances — where was I led astray? Somewhere amongst the film's 155-minute running time, I lost my grip on the protagonist's plight. It's not as though I wasn't paying attention or couldn't place what was going on from scene to scene. I simply found that my investment fell off a cliff after that incredible opening half-hour or so. Nothing ever matched the scene with Reyeb and the razor blade. I appreciated the experimental elements littered throughout, but honestly felt let down by the infrequency of their usage. Such was my overall experience with "A Prophet," a movie that has undeniably impressive elements within it, but ultimately didn't align with my tastes as much as I hoped it would.… Expand

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smilzobobozMay 7, 2015

Well, the movie lacks plausibility. Probably, idk, 40 years ago things could have been like that: getting away with manslaughter like it's nothing, gangs running the prison, ... but nowadays that is not possible anymore (at least not on thoseWell, the movie lacks plausibility. Probably, idk, 40 years ago things could have been like that: getting away with manslaughter like it's nothing, gangs running the prison, ... but nowadays that is not possible anymore (at least not on those extent).
This is mostly why "The Godfather" was a good movie and this is definitely not.

Since the premises are, again, entirely unrealistic for the movie's time-setting, I wasn't able to enjoy the movie itself because it was just nonsense after nonsense, piling one another.

Finally, the movie carries a bad message, won't spoil the ending, but well, that's a bad message on whichever angle you want to see it.… Expand

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