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.

Tahar Rahim
as Malik El Djebena

Niels Arestrup
as César Luciani

Adel Bencherif
as Ryad

Hichem Yacoubi
as Reyeb

Reda Kateb
as Jordi

Jean-Philippe Ricci
as Vettori

Gilles Cohen
as Prof

Antoine Basler
as Pilicci

Pierre Leccia
as Sampierro

Foued Nassah
as Antaro
Andres Gomez
Great movie in all aspects; great story and script, great cast and great performances. One of the best movies I've watched lately....
CinemaSerf
Tahar Rahim is really good in the dark, gritty and vicious prison drama. His character - "Mailk" is an illiterate eighteen year old who is sent to jail for six years for attacking a police officler. One inside, he has little protection but the clothes he stands up in. The place is governed by "Lucia...