2011 · 94 min · NR

Monsieur Lazhar

Name: Monsieur Lazhar
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2011
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx, Sophie Nélisse, Marie-Ève Beauregard

Directed by Philippe Falardeau · Drama, Comedy

Monsieur Lazhar (2011) is a Drama film, directed by Philippe Falardeau set in Montreal during the 2010s, in winter.

Themes of grief & loss and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Martin Léon

Cinematography

Ronald Plante

Cast

Mohamed FellagÉmilien NéronDanielle ProulxSophie NélisseMarie-Ève BeauregardDenise LamontagneBrigitte PoupartLouis Champagne

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Setting

When

Season

Premise & themes

Themes

Grief & Loss Guilt & Shame

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Monsieur Lazhar

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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