Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
Directed by Philippe Falardeau · 94 min · Drama, Comedy
46.2 TOPICAL score · #2,194 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Monsieur Lazhar (2011, directed by Philippe Falardeau) has a TOPICAL score of 46.2 - ranked 2,194 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (374 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages.
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (374 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture; Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 21 languages
- Still read2,982 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx, Sophie Nélisse