A tough, absorbingly intricate account of a young French-Arab thug's improbable education behind bars. Clocking in at an imposing 2½ hours, “A Prophet” is Audiard’s fifth and longest feature to date.

A work of unsparing toughness, moral acuity and bristling style, “A Prophet” (2009) put the French director Jacques Audiard squarely on the international map a decade ago. Winner of the Grand Prix at ...

Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009. Most of the press believed the film to be a strong contender for the Palme d’Or, however, it was awarded to Michael ...

A Prophet follows a young Arab man who enters a French prison and rises through the criminal ranks. Navigating the divided world within the prison walls, he hones survival skills and gains influence, ...