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Story: French language drama about an Algerian immigrant who is hired to teach a Montreal middle school class shaken by the suicide of their teacher. Cast:Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Brigitte Poupart, Danielle ProulxDirector:Philippe FalardeauOpened:January 27, 2012From:Music Box FilmsRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 34 min.
Monsieur Lazhar opened in limited release to exceptional reviews. • Radheyan Simonpillai wrote in Toronto Now, "A witty screenplay, moving performances – particularly from the precocious child cast – and social observations free of a political agenda make this a high achiever." • And Jennie Punter wrote in the Toronto Globe & Mail, "...artfully takes you through a breadth of human experience that makes it truly unforgettable." More Reviews Below...
Monsieur Lazhar Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, click on headers for reviews)
Monsieur Lazhar has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (3 Reviews)
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...as simple as sunlight, yet as difficult as forgiveness."(Read the full review...) 612 words, 01/27/12
Jennie Punter, Toronto Globe & Mail: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...definitely catches you off guard. In a way, there's not much to the story, yet the film artfully takes you through a breadth of human experience that makes it truly unforgettable."(Read the full review...) 643 words, 01/27/12
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: OUTSTANDING(cg) "A witty screenplay, moving performances - particularly from the precocious child cast - and social observations free of a political agenda make this a high achiever."(Read the full review...) 201 words, 01/26/12
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "Discreet, delicate, and cautious... takes you by surprise... Writer-director Philippe Falardeau dances delicately along the razor's edge of the familiar. But his film has tact and taste and just the right blend of tension and relief."(Read the full review...) 142 words, 02/10/12
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Radheyan Simonpillai, Toronto Now: OUTSTANDING(cg) "A witty screenplay, moving performances - particularly from the precocious child cast - and social observations free of a political agenda make this a high achiever."(Read the full review...) 201 words, 01/26/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (0 Reviews)
Monsieur Lazhar has not been reviewed by Highbrow Press
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Boyd Van Hoeij, Daily Variety: GOOD "An Algerian immigrant faces a steep learning curve when he's hired as a substitute teacher in Montreal.... it's actually refreshing for a drama about education to look at different sides of an issue without necessarily imposing a moral high ground."(Read the full review...) 697 words, 08/15/11
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: EXCELLENT(cg) "Sensitively staged... the film benefits from [Canadian director Phillippe] Falardeau's precise and delicate mise en scene, and it is well acted by all concerned."(Read the full review...) 502 words, 01/19/12
15.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.3pp; <18.3pp = More Consistent; >18.3pp = More Mixed)
Monsieur Lazhar's reviews are separated by an average 15.5 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.3 percentage points. Less than 18.3 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.3 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Monsieur Lazhar (6 reviews, roll over dots for each review)
Coverage:Monsieur Lazhar's reviews cover 3.1% of potential readers (average is 67.6%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,797 words involume (average is 19,818 words). Length:The film's reviews average 466 words in length (the norm is 510 words).
Monsieur Lazhar Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, click on headers for reviews)
Reviews Broke 21 Days Before Release (Norm is 0.1 Release)
Monsieur Lazhar's reviews on average broke 21 days before opening. Norm for this measure is 0.1 hours after. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Monsieur Lazhar's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Monsieur Lazhar (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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