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Best Movies Guide: Why A Prophet Still Matters

A TMDB-backed guide to A Prophet, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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A Prophet (2009) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Escaping the prison of life.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Tahar Rahim as Malik El Djebena; Niels Arestrup as César Luciani; Adel Bencherif as Ryad; Hichem Yacoubi as Reyeb; Reda Kateb as Jordi; Jean-Philippe Ricci as Vettori; Gilles Cohen as Prof; Antoine Basler as Pilicci

About A Prophet

Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Prophet?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of A Prophet?

Tahar Rahim as Malik El Djebena; Niels Arestrup as César Luciani; Adel Bencherif as Ryad; Hichem Yacoubi as Reyeb; Reda Kateb as Jordi; Jean-Philippe Ricci as Vettori; Gilles Cohen as Prof; Antoine Basler as Pilicci

Is this A Prophet guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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