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Monsieur Lazhar

2011 · Film · 94 min

Directed by Philippe Falardeau

DramaComedy

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.

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  1. PositiveashbrahmaDec 26, 2012

    My favorite movies of the year:

    1. Moonrise Kingdom

    2. Beasts of the Southern Wild

    3. Argo

    4. Life of Pi

    5. Amour (Only NY and LA for now)

    6. Monsieur Lazhar