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MONSIEUR LAZHAR, Drama, PG-13, 94 min., in French with English subtitles

Academy Award Nomination for Best Foreign Language Film;
Winner of 6 Genie Awards;
Toronto International Film Festival 2011: Winner Best Canadian Feature Film;
Locarno Film Festival 2011: Winner Prix Du Public Award;
Locarno Film Festival 2011: Winner Variety Piazza Grande Award;
Namur Film Festival 2011: Winner Special Jury Award;
Hamburg Film Festival 2011: Winner Art Cinema Award;
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2012.

"Quietly intelligent and respectable, much like its protag, pic has clear crowdpleaser appeal in the arthouse arena, as evidenced by its recent Locarno audience award win. " Variety

"An intelligent, generally cheery comedy." IndieWIRE

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.