Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet

The Prophet, by celebrated Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran, is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Gibran’s timeless verses have been given new form in this animated cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human expression. Written and directed by Roger Allers, the film intersperses Gibran’s poetry within animated sequences by filmmakers Tomm Moore, Nina Paley, Bill Plympton, and a host of award-winning animators from around the world.Set in a Mediterranean sea-side village, Kamila cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa, but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa’s return home – but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion.