LAB CLASSICS: UN PROPHÈTE (15TH ANNIVERSARY)
Join us as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Jacques Audiard’s modern masterpiece, Un Prophète! This gripping tale of survival and power within the French prison system remains as intense and relevant as ever. Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes and nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Un Prophète is a must-see for fans of world cinema. These screenings are the perfect lead-up to Audiard’s highly anticipated new release, Emilia Perez.
Condemned to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena, part Arab, part Corsican, cannot read or write. Arriving at the jail entirely alone, he appears younger and more fragile than the other convicts. He is 19 years old. Cornered by the leader of the Corsican gang currently ruling the prison, he is given a number of missions to carry out, toughening him up and gaining the gang leaders’ confidence in the process. Malik is a fast learner and rises up the prison ranks, all the while secretly devising his own plans.
