A Prophet
phil from Cork, 23 Sep 2010
Unless you are fluent i French and can watch this film the way it was intended do not bother renting it. The English translation does not work at all. To be honest even watching it in French is not that great
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You live in prison and what you live isn't giving
Mary from Limerick, 21 Sep 2010
A Prophtet tells the story of a somewhat naive but intelligent young inmate from Arabic origins who rises through the criminal ranks to become a big boss. Serve with an outstanding cast and an almost exclusively males and non-professional actors, the film of Jacque Audiard manages to prove that you don't need a so called bankable actor/actress in order to make a masterpiece.
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful
A gem
Olivier Van from Dublin, 09 Nov 2010
I had no specific expectations but what a nice surprise. The actors are really good and the story line is really good. Goodfellas with a French touch. Best movie I have seen in 2010.
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HOLDS YOUR ATTENTION
Donal from Dublin, 21 Sep 2010
Brutal prison drama which charts the rise of long term prisoner and his successes along the way. Not for squeamish
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Really good
Jonathan from Dublin, 07 Dec 2010
Intense movie which keeps your attention through out..Well worth seeing.
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Well acted
Ciaran from Dublin, 11 Dec 2010
Long, slow-paced and deliberate, A Prophet will reward those who put in the effort. And judging by all the negative reviews it is sad to think so many people out there just cannot abide subtitles...doesn't say much for the intellect of many folks. Cant they see the language listed in the Description is 'French'?! Anyway, for those willing to take it on it is very good. I'll say not fantastic due to the pacing and a thin plot but the lead acts it well.
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Engaging and thought provoking
Rory from Dublin, 25 Feb 2011
I really enjoyed this film. It maintains your attention throughout, with its look in to France's underbelly of crime, prison and race relations.
You go from sympathy with the main character at first to marvelling at his survival skills, mixed with sadness at his descent in to serious crime. It is fairly graphic at times in depicting violence and is quite long, but yet it doesn't feel that long. I'd recommend it.
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Brilliant
Mark from Dublin, 13 Sep 2011
My better half is not a great fan of the foreign movie but she loved this and so did I, it is a real warts and all portrayal of what life is like inside the prison system in France grim and hard hitting with a good plot to support the overall movie highly recommend one of the best movies I have seen this year.
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Gritty, clever, if a little long
Eoghan from Dublin, 04 Feb 2011
Really enjoyed this, but its not for the faint hearted. the main character is intriguing, watching how he evolves, seeing how he moves from slave to master. I found it dragged a little here and there though. Still recommended, if you can stomach the violence which in parts is pretty graphic.
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