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A Prophet
2009
Director
Jacques Audiard
Year
2009
Content Rating
R
Stars
Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif, Reda Kateb
Languages
🇫🇷 French, 🇸🇦 Arabic, cos
Origin Countries
🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy
Synopsis
A delinquent Muslim man struggles to get by in prison until he is taken under the wing of a powerful mob boss, but his gradual rise through the organization's ranks brings him in conflict with his mentor.
Major Awards
Overall
3 wins — 3 nominations
Wins (3)
Best Picture
César Awards, France (2010)
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur)
César Awards, France (2010)
Best Film (Meilleur film)
BAFTA Awards (2010)
Best Film Not in the English Language
Nominations (3)
Best Picture
European Film Awards (2009)
European Film
Goya Awards (2011)
Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea)
David di Donatello Awards (2010)
Best European Film (Miglior Film dell'Unione Europea)