A Prophet – Trailer & Details

This year I have seen a number of brilliant films, yet I have only been blown away a handful of times, watching A Prophet yesterday was one of them times. I have to admit first of all I am a sceptic, if I see a film getting rave reviews EVERYWHERE in the back of mind I think everyone’s just jumping on the band wagon (my faith in humanity is low!), but with this particular film it deserves every praise it has been getting. It was fully deserving of The Best Film at the London Film Festival and this years Grand Prix Award at Cannes. It must a shoe in for Best International Film at the Oscars. The lead actor Tahar Rahim was sensational, the prison kingpin played by Niels Arestrup was equally as good. I should have some interviews lined up with the cast so look out for that.

Nineteen year-old Malik (Tahar Rahim) is condemned to six years in prison. Arriving in jail friendless and alone with no-one to protect him, he soon finds himself drawn into the brutal violence and gang warfare of daily prison life. Taken under the wing of a powerful boss, Malik is initiated into the criminal ranks. Once on the outside, he is entrusted with more and more important missions. But Malik is brave and a fast learner and secretly has his own plans that don’t involve taking orders from anyone else.

Jacques Audiard, acclaimed director of The Beat That My Heart Skipped, brings us the winner of this year’s Grand Prix at Cannes. Having recently won the Best Film award at the London Film Festival and being hailed by critics as a classic in the same vein as The Godfather, A Prophet instantly takes its place as a classic of the crime genre.

Release date is 22nd January 2010