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Monsieur Lazhar

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6.8
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Original title
Monsieur Lazhar
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Running time
94 min.
Country
Canada Canada
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Genre
Drama | Education. Schools & University. Immigration
Synopsis
In Montreal Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. While the class goes through a long healing process, nobody in the school is aware of Bachir's painful former life; nor that he is at risk of being deported at any moment. Adapted from Evelyne de la Cheneliere's play, Bachir Lazhar depicts the encounter between two distant worlds and the power of self-expression.
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Awards
2011: Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film
2011: Genie Awards: Best Film
2011: Toronto Film Festival: Best Canadian Feature Film
2011: Locarno Film Festival: Audience Award
2011: Seminci: Official Selection
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