The A Prophet Discussion

Welcome to Saturday Night Popcorn, the podcast where we talk about movies. In this episode we discuss the 2010 film A Prophet by Jacques Audiard, a French crime drama that won the Grand Prix at Cannes and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. A Prophet tells the story of Malik El Djebena, a young Frenchman of Algerian descent who is sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police officers. In prison, he becomes involved with the Corsican mafia and rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld, while also developing connections with the Maghrebi community. The film explores themes of identity, loyalty, violence, and survival in a harsh and brutal environment. We’re going to talk about the film’s plot, characters, style, and impact, as well as share our opinions and insights on this masterpiece of French cinema.<br/><br/>So grab your popcorn and join us for this exciting episode of Saturday Night Popcorn! *Spoiler Warning* As a general warning we discuss the film in detail and often will comment on scenes or aspects of the film that could spoil it for a listener who has not seen the film we are discussing. <br/><br/>You can follow us on Letterboxd profiles to read our reviews and see what we have on our watchlist. <br/>Kye Profile: kyehale<br/>Jason Profile BigHas