Monsieur Lazhar

Monsieur Lazhar

By Philippe Falardeau

  • Genre: Foreign
  • Release Date: 2012-04-13
  • Advisory Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: Philippe Falardeau
  • Production Company: micro_scope
  • Production Country: Canada
  • iTunes Price: USD 12.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7.1/10
From 321 Ratings

Description

Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, MONSIEUR LAZHAR tells the poignant story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar (Fellag), a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, offers the school his services as a substitute teacher and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past. This moving film features exquisite performances by Fellag and a stunning ensemble of child actors.

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  • Doesn't worth to waste time

    By Cnk616161
    Waste of time
  • Sad, heart-wrenching, beautiful

    By phillipsdf
    The preview implies a much more positive message than the film holds, but that message is nonetheless significant, moving, powerful. Some of the cinematic imagery is stunning. I was both relieved and disappointed when the film ended - I wanted to know more about these people, yet I was ready to be released all the same.
  • Monsieur Lazhar

    By Campbell in Raleigh
    Very moving and poignant
  • Superb movie on so many levels

    By MontrealerinMD
    It's a crowd pleaser. I showed it to my college students and everyone loved it. And we had a great discussion about it afterwards.
  • Bravo

    By Annie from paris
    Magnifique, il faut avoir des messieurs Lahsar dans toutes les écoles du monde. Le film même c'est une leçon pour des professeurs, parents et élèves. Bravo!
  • Understated Beauty

    By Fifitrixiebella
    What a refreshing, enjoyable movie - simple and sweet. People are kind to each other, but they aren't perfect. The characters are unique, but not flamboyantly so. The children are so endearing.
  • One of the few...

    By spotpatton
    I'm always ready for a movie to end. But this is one of the few that I hated to see end. I'm usually ready for the conclusion, everything resolved, and loose ends tied up. But I didn't want "Monsieur Lazhar" to end. I want to live in his classroom, be his friend, his student, his fellow teacher. The childre were perfection! Loving, vulnerable, naughty, accepting, and amazing actors! I think "Monsieur Lazhar" should be shown in every education class, in every university! Better yet, on every network through out North America...THE WORLD! A brilliant reminder of what public education should be, MUST be!