Monsieur Lazhar

Sun Mar 24, 2013 to
Thu Mar 28, 2013

Time: 21:00 (Sun: 20:00)

Location

Cine Studio
(University of Nicosia)
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia

Friends of Cinema Society
Phone: 96420491

Description

Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. While the class goes through a long healing process, nobody in the school is aware of Bachir's painful former life nor that he is at risk of being deported at any moment. Adapted from Evelyne de la Cheneliere's play, Monsieur Lazhar depicts the encounter between two distant worlds and the power of self-expression. Using great sensitivity and humor, Philippe Falardeau follows a humble man who is ready to transcend his own loss in order to accompany children beyond the silence and taboo of death.

Cast:
Mohamed Fellag (Bachir Lazhar)
Sophie Nélisse (Alice L'Écuyer)
Émilien Néron (Simon)
Marie-Ève Beauregard (Marie-Frédérique)

Director: Philippe Falardeau
Writer: Philippe Falardeau
Runtime: 94 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Language: French
Production Year: 2011

Francophonie 2013

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