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adrenaline rush of a film with performances to rival the best in any films of the past decade.
A young Arab with a criminal past is thrust into a French prison ruled by the older, cold-blooded psychopath who is a Corsican crime boss. Almost immediately, he is forced to choose between death and murder.
The plot of this film is not unlike that of the much earlier De Palma study, "Scarface." In this film, however, the pace is far steadier with much time devoted to not only the principal character but to various of his cohorts and nemeses.
Because of the modern-day tensions between Europeans and Muslims--- which is magnified in the pressure cooker of prison--- this film has an added level of meaning and pertinence. But it is not a social study, by any means: the drama grips you from the first minutes and doesn't let go. This is powerful, intelligent work which, unfortunately, one searches for in vain in today's Hollywood.
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Topic - "A Prophet:" a captivating, - tinear 19:30:47 05/25/10 (5)
- RE: "A Prophet:" a captivating, - townsend 17:03:42 05/28/10 (0)
- Scarface is a "study"? Of what? Trash? Idiocy? Crap? - Victor Khomenko 09:33:48 05/26/10 (1)
- We're discussing "Prophet," not "Scarface." - tinear 19:36:59 05/26/10 (0)
- RE: "A Prophet:" , Where did you see it? - Eldragon65 07:28:59 05/26/10 (1)
- I was in Portland :-). It should be on Net soon; the ending, btw, definitely hinted - tinear 08:22:47 05/26/10 (0)
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