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Monsieur Lazhar (2012)

Fellag , Sophie Nelisse , Philippe Falardeau  |  PG-13 |  DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Actors: Fellag, Sophie Nelisse, Emilien Neron, Seddik Benslimane
  • Directors: Philippe Falardeau
  • Format: Anamorphic, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Music Box Films
  • DVD Release Date: August 28, 2012
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0084O26SI
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,386 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Special Features

- From Stage to Screen
- Big Talk Interview with Phillippe Falardeau
- Alice and Simon audition tapes
- Bachir's story
- Alice's Report

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Enthralling. In a class with the Francois Truffaut of The 400 Blows." --The Wall Street Journal

"Four Stars" --New York Daily News

"Four Stars" --The Washington Post

"Four Stars" --New York Daily News

"Four Stars" --The Washington Post

Product Description

At a Montr‚al public grade school, an Algerian immigrant is hired to replace a popular teacher who committed suicide in her classroom. While helping his students deal with their grief, his own recent loss is revealed.

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
This is a touching story with great acting and some decent sub plots. Garrett G. Graham  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
Technically, the film has a near perfect touch. Donald Negri  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching and subtle March 8, 2012
Format:Blu-ray
How is a class of eleven/twelve-year olds to cope with a tragedy that suddenly and out of the blue takes away their teacher? How do parents and teachers react to the trauma the children are experiencing? The school principal is under pressure to keep things "normal", none of the other teachers can take on the class, one school councillor is designated for the class of twenty plus young minds - a crisis of great proportion... Into this challenging scenario walks Bashir Lazhar and offers himself as the ideal replacement teacher. With great subtlety and compassion does the film, Monsieur Lazhar, explore the evolving relationships between teacher and students, among various teachers and last but not least, between Bashir Lazhar at the school and his personal struggles beyond. While set in Montreal, Quebec, the messages of the film are nor locality specific, and could happen anywhere. The story touches on the different ways of dealing with loss and guilt, with honesty, lies and pretense, with prejudice and expediency. And finally, how the coping mechanisms of adults cannot easily be transferred to those of children living through a crisis. The story concentrates on two of the children, Simon and Alice, their growing hostility and Bashir's strict yet sensitive methods in dealing with the emotional struggles that the children go through.

Mohamed Fellag's acting in the role of Monsieur Lazhar is excellent, his interpretation of his character utterly convincing in his unassuming and often understated acting. The child actors, especially the two interpreting Simon and Alice, come across as natural and genuine. Philippe Falardeau, the film's Canadian writer/director came to international attention last year with his film "Incendies" that, like Monsieur Lazhar this year, was nominated for the Academy Award for best foreign-language film. [Friederike Knabe]
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very touching June 9, 2012
Format:DVD
There is no shortage of good French language films about children and their teacher(s). Though this one is set in Montreal, it has many of the endearing qualities that French directors bring to their portrayal of the interaction between children and adults.

What makes this film excellent is its overall tone. It's touching, it's heartwarming and ultimately sad, but in an almost uplifting way. The acting - the children - is flawless.
And while the subject matter of death is at the core of the film, it is enveloped in a
feeling of awe and detachment at how the kids deal with it, and themselves, and a humanistic
portrayal of the teacher who has to take on the class following the suicide of their previous teacher. The teacher himself though has his own understated but real demons to cope with. But the heart of the film, including most of its scenes, take place in a classroom.

Technically, the film has a near perfect touch. Scenes end when "they should" instead of being drawn out for unneeded effect (and the ending included), histrionics are absent, and it flows like a calm stream with potentially turbulent undertones. It's a film ultimately about life, love, respect, hope and endurance.

It's a film you'll enjoy owning so that it can be viewed on multiple occasions. And being a foreign film, you can bet that most of your friends and family haven't seen it.
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Monsieur Lazhar -- C'est exquis! June 14, 2012
Format:DVD
And I don't throw that word around. Everything about this film is exquisite: the story, cinematography, editing, pertinence, depth, character development, acting, soundtrack -- and the French (my second language) is pristine. I don't recall breathing while watching it in the theatre, but I must have. The popcorn went untouched. I can hardly wait for the DVD!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Unpretentious & Deceptively Unassuming Film
This film covers a lot of ground regarding suicide, loss, grief and coping. Though the acting is generally excellent -- This movie features exceptional performances by the child... Read more
Published 19 hours ago by Stephen C. Bird
4.0 out of 5 stars Subtle Unfolding
I was bored and simply selected this movie to in-bore me and soon found myself totally engaged. It unfolded slowly with charm and mystery. Touched me deeply.
Published 7 days ago by Doris Hoffman
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching and understated
This is a slow moving film. So much is going on beneath the surface.
Well acted and with important themes.
Published 28 days ago by Ocean lover
5.0 out of 5 stars Une très belle histoire
J'ai adoré ce film francophone que j'ai vu au cinéma une première fois. Une très belle histoire avec beaucoup d'émotions. Read more
Published 29 days ago by zabou
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed!
The reason I watched this movie is because it is highly rated on Amazon and the trailer was good. To my disappointment, I found the movie to be slow with few twists and turns; so... Read more
Published 1 month ago by DD
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice and soft history
Good actors...worth watching
In todays CG effects era... it is great to watch a movie about people..not robots
You should enjoy this movie
Published 1 month ago by Henry Grunberg
4.0 out of 5 stars Heart-felt and warm
...and not what I expected. I wish it would have explored the main character more...I was left feeling like there was a lot left unexplored. Read more
Published 1 month ago by the Bridge
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreakingly warm
I absolutely loved this movie! As heartbreaking the theme is, the exquisite acting and the underlying feeling of love throughout is deeply felt. You will laugh and cry.
Published 1 month ago by S. Mccloud
5.0 out of 5 stars Teachers should watch this one.
The issues faced by this teacher, are those all teachers must handle at one time or another. The ability to be a good teacher is not always taught; it is something that they are... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kathleen G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful movie
This is a very good movie. It represents the unfortunate state we live in where presumed expertise and societal fears subjugate compassion and the personal touch that so many... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kevin Anderson MD
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