What is the Metascore for A Prophet?

A Prophet has a Metascore of 90 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is A Prophet streaming in?

A Prophet streams on TVING in South Korea; StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

A Prophet

Item: A Prophet
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Jacques Audiard · 2009 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

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Answer Summary

A Prophet (2009) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

88%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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97% Editorial Rating

91% Audience snapshot · excluded

90 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3

8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 35m
Cast: Tahar Rahim , Niels Arestrup , Adel Bencherif
Country: France
Language: French

🏆 1 award win — Won Best Film, César Awards 2010

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Official theatrical poster for A Prophet (2009)

Chapitre 2

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch A Prophet by country

Country	Streaming on
South Korea	TVING
United Kingdom	StudioCanal Presents

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (97/100).
Audiences widely enjoyed it (91%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (90/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
IMDb users score it 8/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick
Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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Is A Prophet worth watching?

Yes — A Prophet earns a 88% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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Critic Reviews

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A Prophet (2009) Review: A French Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Jacques Audiard's A Prophet (2009) endures as a defining crime landmark from France, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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