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Monsieur Lazhar

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Original title

Monsieur Lazhar

Year

2011

Running time

94 min.

Country

Canada

Director

Philippe Falardeau

Screenwriter

Philippe Falardeau

Cast

Music

Martin Léon

Cinematography

Ronald Plante

Producer

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Genre

Drama | Education. Schools & University. Immigration

Synopsis

In Montreal Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. While the class goes through a long healing process, nobody in the school is aware of Bachir's painful former life; nor that he is at risk of being deported at any moment. Adapted from Evelyne de la Cheneliere's play, Bachir Lazhar depicts the encounter between two distant worlds and the power of self-expression.

Rankings Position

#28 Best Canadian Movies of all time

Awards: 2011: Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2011: Genie Awards: Best Film

2011: Toronto Film Festival: Best Canadian Feature Film

2011: Locarno Film Festival: Audience Award

2011: Seminci: Official Selection

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Ranking Lists Position

15 My Favorite Canadian Movies (25)
68 My Top 10 Movies from 2011 (61)

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