If you loved Mein Jahr in New York, try Monsieur Lazhar
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Both films are directed by Philippe Falardeau, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Mein Jahr in New York, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Monsieur Lazhar is
A substitute teacher's tender tenure unfolds against Montréal's frostbite backdrop. Bachir Lazhar shepherds grieving children through lessons while hiding his own refugee status and sorrow. His quiet competence only sharpens the lingering ache of absence.
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