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Monsieur Lazhar / Monsieur Lazhar (Bilingual)

Mohamed Fellag , Sophie Nélisse , Philippe Falardeau    DVD
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Bachir Lazhar is a middle-aged Algerian immigrant seeking political refuge in Quebec. Bachir jumps at the opportunity to replace a Montreal elementary school teacher who committed suicide one night after class. The school's overworked principal is initially relieved. Bachir finds he has to deal with a 10-year-old pupil who is traumatized because he discovered the body of his teacher, and a girl whose interpretation of the event and resentment toward her friend provoke unforeseen revelations.

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Après avoir appris la mort d'une institutrice dans une classe de sixième année, Bachir Lazhar, un Algérien de 50 ans va offrir ses services de remplaçant à la directrice de l'école. Il dit avoir a été instituteur à Alger, et il est disponible sur le champ. Bachir fait alors la rencontre d'un groupe d'enfants ébranlés, mais attachants. Le fossé entre eux apparaît dès le premier jour alors que Bachir leur propose une dictée hors de leur portée, tirée de Honoré de Balzac. Personnage un peu énigmatique ayant lui aussi vécu un drame, Bachir Lazhar va prendre en charge une classe fragilisée et les aider à passer à travers leur deuil par l’entremise de l’acte fondamental de l’enseignement. À l'école, personne ne connaît sa vie algérienne et ne se doute qu'il risque l'expulsion du Canada à tout moment.

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Subtle and touching Mar 8 2012
By Friederike Knabe TOP 50 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
How is a class of eleven/twelve-year olds to cope with a tragedy that suddenly and out of the blue takes away their teacher? How do parents and teachers react to the trauma the children are experiencing? The school principal is under pressure to keep things "normal", none of the other teachers can take on the class, one school councillor is designated for the class of twenty plus young minds ' a crisis of great proportion' Into this challenging scenario walks Bashir Lazhar and offers himself as the ideal replacement teacher. With great subtlety and compassion does the film, Monsieur Lazhar, explore the evolving relationships between teacher and students, among various teachers and last but not least, between Bashir Lazhar at the school and his personal struggles beyond. The story touches on the different ways of dealing with loss and guilt, with honesty, lies and pretense, with prejudice and expediency. And finally, how the coping mechanisms of adults cannot easily be transferred to those of children living through a crisis. The story concentrates on two of the children, Simon and Alice, their growing hostility and Bashir's strict yet sensitive methods in dealing with the emotional struggles that the children go through.

Mohamed Fellag's acting in the role of Monsieur Lazhar is excellent, his interpretation of his character utterly convincing in his unassuming and often understated acting. The child actors, especially the two interpreting Simon and Alice, come across as natural and genuine. Philippe Falardeau, the film's writer/director came to international attention last year with his film "Incendies" that, like Monsieur Lazhar this year, was nominated for the Academy Award for best foreign-language film. [Friederike Knabe]
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Touching and amazing performances May 30 2012
By Youri
Format:DVD
I am a French teacher and just saw this movie. I did not know that it would be such a moving, emotional journey and one that will reward any viewer. The young children are faced with a tragedy, and are torn between their emotions and their need to express what they feel as well as their hesitation to do so creates a tension that slowly builds up throughout the movie. The performances of Mohamed Fellag (Monsieur Lazhar) and especially that of Alice (the teacher's pet in many respects but who does so in a charming way), played by Sophie Nélisse, stand out. Very touching, sweet movie that is well worth watching.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars L.actualité qui fait réfléchir. Jun 10 2012
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Monsieur Lazhar nous rappelle notre déficit de compétences au Québec, notre résistance à accueillir les immigrants compétents et notre capacité de reconnaître ces compétences lorsquue les immigrants persistent à faire la démonstration de leurs capacités.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A movie that lets you make up your own mind
Our sympathies are with everyone in this movie (except, perhaps, the domineering set of parents!). Easy solutions are not on offer. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Speck
5.0 out of 5 stars Gentleness
Bureaucracy can be heartbreaking. Although he has everything going for him, nothing works out. He remains a gold star in a world of drabness. So sad.
Published 1 month ago by minette
4.0 out of 5 stars Touching and understated
A wonderfully understated window on a human tragedy. Coming from London, it was very instructive to see the life of a school in Montreal and perhaps some of the more closed... Read more
Published 1 month ago by FitzHalloran
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-see Movie
Brilliant and moving from start to finish. Wonderfully realistic acting by everyone concerned. Do not miss it - if you cannot see it in a movie theatre, rent it, and you'll... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peter Froud
5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid Production on a Very Complex Subject
I have never been so thoroughly engaged in watching a movie as this one. Bravo to this Quebec filmmaker Philip Falardeau for touching the heart of a retired teacher in a very... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ian Gordon Malcomson
4.0 out of 5 stars Monsieur Lazhar
Merci pour envoie rapide et de bonne qualité. Etant en France j'ai été surpris de recevoir aussi vite cet article.
Published 5 months ago by Hugues
4.0 out of 5 stars Monsieur Lazhar
Enjoyed this movie very much. No problem with sub titles. Great feel good movie for everyone. Great for anyone who teaches .Monsieur Lazhar (Blu-Ray)
Published 5 months ago by Speedsterguy
3.0 out of 5 stars It is okay
Slow movie with an open ending. I had expected more from this
Canadian Foreign entry for the Oscars. Read more
Published 6 months ago by AnnetteTulip
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving, Canadian, French, School Drama
The basis of this film is quite simple; a Montreal school teacher hangs herself in the classroom where she teaches her young charges. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Tommy D
5.0 out of 5 stars How are we helping our children?
A movie about growing up, fitting in, listening, thinking and acting deliberately and consciously, Algerian immigrant Mr. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Eugene Spanier
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