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A young Algerian man is sent to a French prison.A young Algerian man is sent to a French prison.A young Algerian man is sent to a French prison.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 52 wins & 55 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaTo ensure the authenticity of the prison experience, Jacques Audiard hired former convicts as advisers and extras.
- GoofsWhen Cesar is discussing how to deal with the mole in his crew with his lawyer each time the shot changes the cigarettes he's smoking changes hands.
- ConnectionsFeatured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2009 (2009)
- SoundtracksMack the Knife
Music by Kurt Weill
Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht
Performed by Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Courtesy of MCA Records
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Requiem for a prophet
A juvenile delinquent named Malik (Tahar Rahim) goes to prison after spending most of his up-growing in juvenile correctional facilities. Malik soon learns that he's no longer a small fish in an aquarium, but a fry in an ocean. And swimming with the big fish is quite a different state of affairs as he is bound to discover.
Pic's protagonist is recruited by the Corsican gang and being an Arab by appearance (granted, apparently not religiously), he continues to live as an outsider of not only society but also fellow inmates as he has done most of his life. But he continues to float and find his way behind the bars.
In the exquisite direction of Jaques Audiard, the film accelerates well through good character development and profound script. The education of Malik is in my opinion one of the main pillar of the film because it is an education on so many levels. Of least to get ahead in business. Dirty business, granted, but it is business nonetheless.
It's the small things that distinguishes this little gem from many other movies on prison culture. It has to be, Audiard knows this and has created yet another great piece of cinema for his fans.
Pic's protagonist is recruited by the Corsican gang and being an Arab by appearance (granted, apparently not religiously), he continues to live as an outsider of not only society but also fellow inmates as he has done most of his life. But he continues to float and find his way behind the bars.
In the exquisite direction of Jaques Audiard, the film accelerates well through good character development and profound script. The education of Malik is in my opinion one of the main pillar of the film because it is an education on so many levels. Of least to get ahead in business. Dirty business, granted, but it is business nonetheless.
It's the small things that distinguishes this little gem from many other movies on prison culture. It has to be, Audiard knows this and has created yet another great piece of cinema for his fans.
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- Also known as
- Nhà Tiên Tri
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- Budget
- $13,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,087,720
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $163,773
- Feb 28, 2010
- Gross worldwide
- $17,874,044
- Runtime2 hours 35 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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