Prince

Released Aug 14, 2015

1h 18m

Drama

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70%

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20 Reviews

56%

Audience Score

100+ Ratings

A 17-year-old (Ayoub Elasri) vies for the attention of a beautiful girl, while falling in with a psychotic and violent criminal.

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Justin Chang

Variety

A slender, morally simplified fable that makes up for its tonal and narrative imprecisions with considerable visual energy, musical pizzazz, and a panoply of colorful characters ...

Aug 17, 2015

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

While "Prince" feels a little slight when the credits roll less than 80 minutes after it begins, it's still a strong, creative addition to the crowded coming-of-age genre.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 14, 2015

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

Although the disaffected youth drama knows no international boundaries, few have felt as fresh and consistently unpredictable as the slyly satirical "Prince" by Dutch filmmaker Sam de Jong.

Aug 13, 2015

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Jorge Ayala Blanco

El Universal

A confined film that combines sociological cut, family chronicle, urban thriller, romantic drama, fairy tale and the fable. [Full review in Spanish]

Feb 23, 2017

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Oswaldo Betancourt Lozano

Chilango.com

An interesting mix of humor, drama and romance. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jun 16, 2016

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Luis Fernando Galván

En Filme

A light film, fun and sweet about appearances and teenage love. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jun 10, 2016

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An hour of my life that I can't get back.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Sam de Jong's film tells the story of a Dutch-Moroccan teen trying to find his way to some level of power in a life that seems to be veering so far out of his control he is slipping into despair. He strikes some gold thanks to a solid cast, most especially Ayoub Elasri in the title role. The film is overly-stylized and not in a good way. Pretty to look at, but it gets in the way of the a story that seems to be set in the reality of lower-class Amsterdam. The film deals with poor parenting, drug addiction, bullying, peer pressure and the criminal underground. The entire film is presented in shiny color as if any minute it is going to morph into a mix of "Napoleon Dynamite" merged with "United Colors of Benetton" -- all with 80's synth music. In fact, the tidy ending seems like a clip from some Euro-Fashion Advert. Despite some strong performances and several powerful scenes, the film offers some entertainment but is ultimately limp.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

The film is actually a lot less uptight, perhaps even a bit of comedy noir, than its trailer shows. Though, still not a really nice piece.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

This indie film had some hilarious moments. Also I love to watch a film that is different from the standard american film. This film is light hearted and dark at the same time def worth watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Synopsis

A 17-year-old (Ayoub Elasri) vies for the attention of a beautiful girl, while falling in with a psychotic and violent criminal.

Director: Sam de Jong
Producer: Christine Anderton
Screenwriter: Sam de Jong
Distributor: FilmBuff
Production Co: 100% Halal, Vice Media
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Dutch
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2016
Runtime: 1h 18m