19 Dec 2012 Director: Philippe Falardeau Canada 2011 94 min The ‘inspirational teacher’ movie has become something of a cliché in recent years, but this Oscar nominated film from Canada avoids the usual sentiment and predictability in favour of a darker and ultimately more satisfying approach.Elderly Algerian immigrant Lazhar (the impressive Mohamed Fellag) is hired… Continue reading Monsieur Lazhar
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