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DESCRIPTION:Philippe Falardeau’s poignant social drama MONSIEUR LAZHAR, one of the 
 five nominees for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 
 tells the story of an Algerian immigrant substitute teacher who brings 
 emotional stability to a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death 
 of their well-liked teacher. After learning of the death of an elementary 
 school teacher, Bachir Lazhar (Fellag), a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, 
 goes to the school to offer his services as a substitute teacher. Quickly 
 hired to replace the deceased, he finds himself thrown in an establishment 
 in crisis, while going through his own personal tragedy. The film features 
 exquisite performances by Fellag and the child actors playing Monsieur 
 Lazhar’s young students coping with grief and learning to heal. 
 \n\nAward-winning writer-director Philippe Falardeau’s previous works - 
 including Congorama and It’s Not Me I Swear! - have been screened at 
 festivals around the world including Cannes, Toronto, New Directors/New 
 Films, Berlin and Locarno. MONSIEUR LAZHAR, his fourth feature, is an 
 adaptation of the play “Bashir Lazhar” by Montreal playwright Evelyne 
 de la Cheneliere. Best known in France for his stand up comedy, lead actor 
 Bachir Fellag was born and raised in Algeria and worked extensively in 
 theater until 1995 when he moved to Paris during the Algerian Civil War. In 
 addition to his acting career, Fellag has written three short story 
 collections and two 
 novels.\nhttp://www.monsieurlazharmovie.com/\nhttp://www.musicboxfilms.com/monsieur-lazhar 
 \n\nCritical Acclaim:\nAcademy Award Nomination for Best Foreign Language 
 Film\nToronto International Film Festival 2011: Winner – Best Canadian 
 Feature Film\nLocarno Film Festival 2011: Winner – Prix Du Public Award & 
 Variety Piazza Grande Award\nNamur Film Festival 2011: Winner – Special 
 Jury Award\nHamburg Film Festival 2011: Winner – Art Cinema 
 Award\nWindsor International Film Festival 2011: Winner – People’s 
 Choice Award\nInternational Film Festival Rotterdam 2012: Winner – UPC 
 Audience Award\nOfficial Selection – Sundance Film Festival 
 2012\n\n“This nearly perfect gem begins as a tiny slice of life, but 
 sneaks up on you and packs a wallop by the time it reaches its 
 conclusion… the film achieves scalding power” – Stephen Farber, The 
 Hollywood Reporter\n\n“A delightful and deeply moving story.” – 
 Toronto Star\n\n“Quietly intelligent and respectable, pic has clear 
 crowdpleaser appeal in the arthouse arena ”– Variety\n\n“An 
 intelligent, generally cheery comedy.” – IndieWIRE\n\nThe film’s 
 running time is 94 minutes; it is rated PG-13. In French; fully subtitled 
 in English.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/11/18711131.php
SUMMARY:Monsieur Lazhar: French Canadian social drama opens 4/13@Embarc-SF
LOCATION:Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema, 1 Embarcadero Center, Promenade 
 Level, San Francisco (415) 267-4893\nTickets are $10.50 for general 
 admission and $8.25 for seniors, students, and 
 children\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/190462091071966/ \n\nLandmark’s 
 Albany Twin, 1115 Solano Avenue, Albany (510) 464-5980\nTickets are $10.50 
 for general admission and $8.00 for seniors, students, and 
 children\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/429606107065739/ \n
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/04/11/18711131.php
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