A Prophet (2009) – Filming Locations
Crime / Drama · Directed by Jacques Audiard · Starring Tahar Rahim
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.
Where was A Prophet filmed?
- Fontainebleau, France, Fontainebleau – Primary setting where Malik El Djebena is incarcerated and rises to power within the prison hierarchy. The actual working French prison serves as the authentic backdrop for the film's entire narrative, lending documentary-like realism to the criminal underworld depicted
- Paris, France, Paris – Malik's release and transition to life outside prison, establishing connections in the Parisian underworld. Exterior Paris locations depict Malik's reintegration into society and his criminal networks in the city's outskirts
- Corsica, France, Corsica – Malik's journey and encounters with Corsican criminals during his prison and post-release narrative. The Corsican landscape and locations provide geographic scope to the film's exploration of France's criminal networks beyond Paris