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2011 · 94 min · NR

Monsieur Lazhar

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
Montreal
Setting
Urban
When
2010s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossGuilt & Shame
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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