Monsieur Lazhar
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, "Monsieur Lazhar" tells the moving and poignant story of a Montreal middle school class who are left shaken by the suicide of their much-loved teacher. In desperation, headteacher Madame Vaillancourt (Danielle Proulx) hires Algerian refugee Bachir Lazhar (Mohamed Fellag), buying into his story that he is a landed immigrant and has been teaching for 19 years, when he has actually been running a restaurant. Despite his unconventional methods, Bachir proves himself capable of dealing with the children's tender emotions sensitively and creatively, but as he becomes more deeply involved in the situation, he must face up to a devastating loss from his own past.
Year: 2011
Genre: Drama, French Cinema, Alice's Playhouse, Film Festivals 2012
Country: Canada
Director: Philippe Falardeau
Starring: Danielle Proulx, Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nelisse, Emilien Neron, Brigitte Poupart, Louis Champagne, Jules Philip
Duration: 91 Minutes
Rating: M - Adult themes
Subtitles: Yes
7.5/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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