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Monsieur Lazhar

2011 · 94 min

A quiet, tender film that sits with grief and slowly lets warmth in, asking patience as it unfolds.

Directed by
Philippe Falardeau
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx
Tagline
No matter where you go... there you are
Overview
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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Directed by
Philippe Falardeau
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • healing
  • isolation
  • identity
  • parenthood
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Philippe Falardeau
Written by
Philippe Falardeau
Starring
Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx, Sophie Nélisse, Marie-Ève Beauregard, Denise Lamontagne, Brigitte Poupart, Louis Champagne
Music
Martin Léon
Cinematography
Ronald Plante
Runtime
94 min
Country
Canada
Languages
French

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