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
7.1
From 310 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

    1
    By Cnk616161
    Waste of time
  • Sad, heart-wrenching, beautiful

    5
    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

    5
    By Campbell in Raleigh
    Very moving and poignant
  • Superb movie on so many levels

    5
    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

    5
    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

    5
    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...

    5
    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!

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