A Prophet (2009)

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.

Genres: Crime, Drama

What to watch after A Prophet

• Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) — Abdel Raouf Dafri worked on both
• The Professional (1981) — Same subject: prison
• Read My Lips (2001) — Same feel: realistic, complex
• The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) — Jacques Audiard directed both
• A Man Escaped (1956) — Same subject: prison
• Cell 211 (2009) — Same subject: prison, violence