A knife on the head of forbearance

Edmund 2021-12-15 08:01:16

In the film, a group of Corsican gangs were released from prison because of Sarkozy's amnesty, which shows that "The Prophet" is closely related to the political climate and social atmosphere of France. In the eyes of senior people, the background and character setting of the film era are completely the microcosm of France. The management of the dark prisons under the rule of law is chaotic, the influx of immigrants, and the proportion of Muslims have increased sharply. All kinds of problems directly point to the lifeblood of France's future. Why go to jail? What do you do when you get out of prison? Whether that cage restricts prisoners of all colors or even more terrifying scourges, the movie is vague on this point, and it only ends when "the advent of a big man" comes to an end.

There is a classic line before: For me, the outside is just a bigger prison. This "Prophet" is about people in prison, with their hearts chasing each other. Malik, a young Albanian young man, started with the word forbearance, acted as a servant and pretended to be a grandson. He kept learning by observing his words, observing his words, and gradually gaining a heart of blue clouds. A ruthless character is not so easy to play. If he can only bear it and fails to put a lot of effort into it, he must have been cleaned up by others. If he is too arrogant and does not know how to constrain, he will soon be trampled to death by the old man. In short, Malik is very tolerant and introverted. He always looks erratic in front of the boss and obeys his words.

The film makes Malik full of mysteries. His true identity and criminal motives are not important. What matters is how he will be dealt with in prison and what kind of people he has made. Of ups and downs. The emperor in the palace can know the affairs of the world, it is a bunch of dogs and horses. But there is no lack of such examples in Chinese history. A person who is far away in a poor country can also see the general trend of the world, such as Kong Ming. This "Prophet" is about predictive judgment. Malik first borrowed the power of the Corsican gang to accumulate capital, while using his special identity to win over the Muslim gang, and finally with his strength, he turned himself in charge.

The rich lens application explained Malik's psychological changes. The occlusion treatment at the beginning and the middle seemed like his eyes were first opened and closed tiredly. This was his fear and trepidation. The shots taken against the light, through the iron bars, windows and high walls reveal that he wants to grow up in the dark and survive here. The bloody violence of the first murder was unconcealed, it was for the violent impact and nightmare experience. The fantasy, efficacious and surreal passages are more about meaning, showing that Malik's inner trauma is constantly repairing itself. Malik didn't have the ability to prophesy in the last one. It was his quick response and let go. The silence that was temporarily deaf by the gunshot, and the little brothers who drove up at the end, these are the magical passages of "The Prophet".

Compared to how Malik grew into a big boss step by step, Odia didn't want to explain that his thinking was meticulous and meticulous. "The Prophet" spent more time on key figures who had close ties with Malik. It is shrewd to make such an omission. The movie provides an exceptionally real world of gangsters, and Malik's fate has not been deified. The director knew what the audience wanted, but he didn't say it. Just as when facing Caesar who walked over, Malik was cold-eyed. He didn't do anything else, just let his subordinates reward him with an old punch. He could kill him, just as he wished to kill the opponent for a while, but after that stage, he no longer needed to show the knife. [Southern Metropolis Daily http://gcontent.nddaily.com/2/a2/2a27b8144ac02f67/Blog/2e6/85f67a.html ]

"The Prophet" A Prophet

Director: Jacques Audiard
Starring: Taha

The strong inner energy of Tahar Rahim combined the jumping clips together. Odia perfectly fulfilled his personal intentions. Some people may be disgusted and more people will be fascinated. ——Didier Peron ("Liberation")

Strictly speaking, this is a thriller, it tells the adrenaline rush, panic, resistance and praise caused by violence. ——Thomas Sotinel (Le Monde)

A complex story that is ruthless and gripping. The film makes full use of the depth and breadth of social life, with some shining surreal brushwork in the middle. ——Peter Bradshaw ("Guardian")

Steel and cement background color drawing board. The blurred pupil vision evokes the protagonist's claustrophobia. The film language of the film breaks the restriction of general rules. --Jonathan Romney ("Daily Screen")

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Extended Reading
  • Reyna 2022-04-21 09:02:19

    Laid-back prisons, concentration camps for gangsters

  • Wava 2022-03-27 09:01:09

    Violent and artistic.

A Prophet quotes

  • [last lines]

    Djamila: Where will you live?

    [Malik shrugs]

    Djamila: Come home. I'll take the kid. Use his bedroom.

    Malik El Djebena: I don't want to impose.

    Djamila: You're not.

  • [after Malik spends a year in prison]

    Reyeb: Happy birthday, brother.