Moira and I went to
the Watershed for the first times in ages to see Philippe Falardeau’s film “Monsieur
Lazhar”. Algerian immigrant substitute teacher Bachir Lazhar (Mohamed Fellag) -
who isn’t quite who he claims to be - steps in to help a class of 11/12 year
olds in a Montreal junior school following the suicide of their previous
teacher. Fellag is simply wonderful in the main role (despite reminding me of
David Suchet’s Monsieur Poirot character in his, Poirot’s, gentler moments!),
but the children are also quite brilliant too. Charming, sensitive and moving.
I loved it.
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We caught it this afternoon and were likewise impressed.
There are a number of promising films coming up (including one with your favourite Kirsten Scott Thomas). Something to do on a cold wet summer afternoon?
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