Winner of 7 JUTRA Awards including Best Picture, 2011.
Winner of 6 Genie Awards: Best Achievement in Direction (Philippe Falardeau), Best Achievement in Editing (Stéphane Lafleur), Best Motion Picture (Luc Déry, Kim McCraw), Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Mohamed Fellag). Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Sophie Nélisse), Best Screenplay, Adapted (Philippe Falardeau), 2011.
(DVD)videorecording
Monsieur Lazhar [DVD] (2011). Directed by Philippe Falardeau.
"While going through his own personal tragedy, Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, is hired as a substitute in an elementary school after the abrupt death of a teacher. With great sensitivity and humour, Monsieur Lazhar depicts the encounter of two distant worlds: that of an immigrant and a group of shaken but endearing kids who, together, will transcend their losses."--Container.
"Alors qu'il nage lui-même en ploeine tragédie personnelle, Bachir Lazhar, un Algérien de 55 ans, tente de combler le vide laissé dans une école primaire par une écol enseignante morte subitement. Réalisé avec sensibilité et humour, Monsieur Lazhar est le portrait lumineux de la recontre de deux mondes, celle d'un immigrant et d'un groupe d'ennfants bouleversés qui vaincront ensemble le silence qui les emmure."--Conteneur.
General Note
Based on the play "Bashir Lazhar" by Evelyne de la Chenelière.
Originally produced as as motion picture in 2011.
Special features: Making of "De la scène à l'écran" (in French only).
16:9 2.35.
"Représentant du Canada aux Oscars = Representing Canada at the 84th Academy Awards"--Container.
"Gagnant de 14 Prix Internationaux = Winner of 14 International Awards"--Container.