# A Prophet (2009) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/a-prophet-2009/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Critic Score | 97% |
| Audience Score | 91% |
| Metascore | 90/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Jacques Audiard |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 155 min |

## Quick answer

A Prophet (2009) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Audiard's crime epic is a gripping bildungsroman forged in concrete and blood. Metascore 90/100. Directed by Jacques Audiard.

## Critics consensus

Audiard's crime epic is a gripping bildungsroman forged in concrete and blood.

## Synopsis

A illiterate young Arab man enters prison and rises through the Corsican mob by learning to read, strategize, and survive brutal hierarchies.

## Cast

Tahar Rahim, Niels Arestrup, Adel Bencherif

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is A Prophet worth watching?**
A Prophet holds a 89% Celluloid Score. Audiard's crime epic is a gripping bildungsroman forged in concrete and blood.

**What is A Prophet about?**
A illiterate young Arab man enters prison and rises through the Corsican mob by learning to read, strategize, and survive brutal hierarchies.

**Who directed A Prophet?**
A Prophet (2009) was directed by Jacques Audiard.

**What is the Celluloid Score of A Prophet?**
89% — the average of five public sources: critics 97%, audience 91%, Metascore 90/100, Letterboxd 4.3/5, and IMDb 8/10.

**Where can I watch A Prophet?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the A Prophet page for current options.

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