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A Prophet
Un prophète
2009 · Film · 155 min
Directed by Jacques Audiard
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.
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Not a documentary but very good nevertheless:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Prophet
A Prophet http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235166/?ref_=nv_sr_1
> I'm not holding my breath on Hollywood. If movies have hope, it's from the indy scene doing interesting things on small budgets.
Yes, and foreign films from some of the worlds great directors like Pedro Almodovar, Michael Haneke, Claire Denis, and Fatih Akin. Some of the best of cinema is coming from as you mentioned independent projects, and foreign titles like A Prophet (Un prophete) and Dogtooth (Kynodontas).