“A Prophet” (2009) follows Malik, a young French-Arab man imprisoned for six years. Naive at first, he maneuvers the power struggles between Corsican and Arab gangs, gradually rising in influence. The film delves into themes of power, survival, and identity within the prison environment, portraying Malik’s transformative journey amid cultural tensions.
We brought in the Podfather himself, Adam Palcher from Deep Dive Film School to help explore this gritty, French prison drama so join us on your preferred podcast platform (We recommend YouTube).
NOTE: This episode was recorded for ‘Three Films and a Podcast,’ a podcast we ran for three years before switching gears to Unsung Gems.