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A Prophet

Directed by Jacques Audiard · 2009 ·

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Answer Summary

A Prophet (2009) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

89%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

97% Critic Score
91% Audience
90 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 35m
Cast
Tahar Rahim , Niels Arestrup , Adel Bencherif

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (97% positive).
  • 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 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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