Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
September 10, 2011Release Date
Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
September 10, 2011Release Date
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Mohamed Fellag
Bachir Lazhar
Sophie Nélisse
Alice L'Écuyer
Émilien Néron
Simon
Danielle Proulx
Mme Vaillancourt
Marie-Ève Beauregard
Marie-Frédérique
Denise Lamontagne
Parent
Vincent Millard
Victor
Brigitte Poupart
Claire
Louis Champagne
Concierge
Seddik Benslimane
Abdelmalek
Daniel Gadouas
Me Gilbert Danis
Louis-David Leblanc
Boris
Gabriel Verdier
Jordan
Marianne Soucy-Lord
Shanel
Philippe Falardeau
Director
Evelyne de la Chenelière
Writer
Luc Déry
Producer
Jules Philip
Gaston
Francine Ruel
Mme Dumas
Kim McCraw
Producer
Sophie Sanscartier
Audrée
Martin Léon
Composer
Nico Lagarde
Psychologue
Ronald Plante
Cinematographer
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Monsieur Lazhar is a 2011 Canadian French-language drama film directed by Philippe Falardeau and starring Mohamed Saïd Fellag, Sophie Nélisse and Danielle Proulx. Based on Bashir Lazhar, a one-character play by Évelyne de la Chenelière, it tells the story of an Algerian refugee in Montreal who steps in to teach at an elementary school after the former full-time teacher dies by suicide.
Falardeau opted to film the story for the Canadian company micro_scope, despite the challenges of adapting a play with only one character. De la Cheneliere advised Falardeau and recommended casting Algerian comedian Fellag. It was filmed in Montreal.After premiering at the Locarno International Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award and the Variety Piazza Grande Award, it received critical acclaim. The film was subsequently nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, and also won six Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture.