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Monsieur Lazhar / les Films Christal présente ; und production Micro_scope ; un film de Philippe Falardeau ; produit par Luc Déry, Kim McCraw.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Teachers--Drama.
- Teachers.
- Elementary schools--Drama.
- Elementary schools.
- Suicide--Drama.
- Suicide.
- Grief--Drama.
- Grief.
- Genre:
- Feature films.
- Fiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (95 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Netherlands : Music Box Films, 2011.
- Language Note:
- In French with English subtitles.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- 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.
- Participant:
- Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Émilien Néron.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed August 21, 2017).
- After the piece Bashir Lazhar by Evelyne de la Chenelière.
- Nominated 2012 Academy Awards, Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
- Won 2012 Genie Awards, Best Motion Picture
- Won 2012 Jutra Awards, Best Film
- Won 2012 Jutra Awards, Best Achievement in Direction
- Won 2012 Palm Springs International Film Festival, Directors to Watch
- OCLC:
- 1003465132
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