A Prophet (2009)

A Prophet parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

How gory is A Prophet?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is A Prophet rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is A Prophet about?

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.

Cast and crew

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A Prophet is on our Mob and gangsters, Prison and French lists.

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Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”

Lists with the same feel: Tearjerkers and Most violent.