R (2010)

[wilder]

The R of the title stands for the young protagonist, Rune, fearlessly played by Pilou Asbæk. Imprisoned for violent assault, he's a cocky, good-looking young man placed in the hardcore ward, where his survival depends on quickly learning the prison's parallel world of rules, honor, and obligations. R also stands for Rachid, a young Muslim prisoner who becomes Rune's friend and accomplice, defying the rigid racial stratifications among the inmates.

Directed by Tobias Lindholm and Michael Noer
Trailer - http://tinyurl.com/4xe4l7k
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1434443/

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Been waiting for this for a while, think it's finally going to come to Netflix August 8. I've heard comparisons to 'A Prophet', but I've also heard people say this movie stakes its own claim in the genre.

[ElPandaRoyal]

Funny thing, when I was in college, I directed a short film which, for lack of a better title, ended up being titles R, because... it was the main character's name first letter. Of all the letters... lol. Anyway, my movie kind of sucked.

[Mr. Merrill Lehrl]

Well maybe the remake is better.

[ElPandaRoyal]

It has to be.

[wilder]

DVD release through Olive Films on October 18, 2011.