A Prophet

A Prophet is a 2009 French prison crime film directed by Jacques Audiard. The film follows the story of Malik El Djebena, a 19-year-old of Maghrebi descent, who is sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police officers. Malik rises in the prison hierarchy, becoming a mob associate and drug trafficker as he is absorbed into the Corsican mafia and then ingratiates himself into the Maghrebi crime syndicate. Through his relationships with other prisoners, Malik gains power and influence, eventually becoming a key player in a deal between the Maghrebis and an Italian mafia group.learn more on wikipedia