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Monsieur Lazhar

No matter where you go... there you are
No matter where you go... there you are
Comedy, Drama - 2011
Monsieur Lazhar
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During a harsh Montréal winter, an elementary-school class is left reeling after its teacher commits suicide. Bachir Lazhar, a charismatic Algerian immigrant, steps in as the substitute teacher for the classroom of traumatized children. All the while, he must keep his personal life tucked away: the fact that he is seeking political refuge in Québec – and that he, like the children, has suffered an appalling loss.
Director:
,
Philippe Falardeau
Cast:
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Marie-Ève Beauregard
,
Louis Champagne
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Mohamed Fellag
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Danielle Proulx
,
Émilien Néron
,
Sophie Nélisse
,
Daniel Gadouas
,
Brigitte Poupart
,
Denise Lamontagne
,
Vincent Millard

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Details

Runtime:
94 min
Release date:
10 Sep 2011
Country:
CA
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$6,581,915
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 30 wins & 14 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Although it raises timeless questions about life and loss, and timely ones about mentorship and multiculturalism, "Monsieur Lazhar" would rather teach than preach.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
1 Jun 2012
fresh:
A gentle film can still be searing in its effect on an audience, something that "Monsieur Lazhar" proves emphatically.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
24 May 2012
fresh:
With a few folds, this story could have made a script for John Barrymore, like Topaze, or for Chaplin.
– Stanley Kauffmann,
The New Republic,
11 May 2012
fresh:
You could almost describe 'Monsieur Lazhar' as a morality tale, but it's more thought-provoking than debate-provoking.
– Cath Clarke,
Time Out,
1 May 2012
fresh:
A sad, reflective study of the possibilities, and the impossibilities, inherent in the teacher-student relationship.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
27 Apr 2012
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