# A Prophet (2009) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/a-prophet-2009/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Editorial Rating | 97/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 91% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 90/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Jacques Audiard |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 155 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2009 (Grand Prix) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

A Prophet (2009) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Audiard's crime epic is a gripping bildungsroman forged in concrete and blood. Metascore 90/100. Directed by Jacques Audiard.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2009, where it won the Grand Prix.
- Won Best Film — César Awards 2010

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: StudioCanal Presents
South Korea: TVING

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is A Prophet worth watching?**
A Prophet holds a 88% 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?**
88% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (97/100), Metascore (90/100), Letterboxd (4.3/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did A Prophet win?**
A Prophet won Best Film (César Awards 2010).

**Where can I watch A Prophet?**
A Prophet is on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom; on TVING in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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