“Omaha”: Innocence Broken by Economic Injustice
Omaha reminds us of what it can feel like to look at old family photographs. You sit with the bittersweetness, allowing it to wash over you; not drowning in it, but certainly affected by it.
Monsieur Lazhar
During a harsh Montréal winter, an elementary-school class is left reeling after its teacher commits suicide. Bachir Lazhar, a charismatic Algerian immigrant, steps in as the substitute teacher for the classroom of traumatized children. All the while, he must keep his personal life tucked away: the fact that he is seeking political refuge in Québec – and that he, like the children, has suffered an appalling loss.
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During a harsh Montréal winter, an elementary-school class is left reeling after its teacher commits suicide. Bachir Lazhar, a charismatic Algerian immigrant, steps in as the substitute teacher for the classroom of traumatized children. All the while, he must keep his personal life tucked away: the fact that he is seeking political refuge in Québec – and that he, like the children, has suffered an appalling loss.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy
Written By:Philippe Falardeau
In Theaters:
Box Office:$6,581,915
Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
Cast
Philippe Falardeau
Director
Mohamed Fellag
Bachir Lazhar
Émilien Néron
Simon
Danielle Proulx
Mme Vaillancourt
Sophie Nélisse
Alice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève Beauregard
Marie-Frédérique
Denise Lamontagne
Parent
Brigitte Poupart
Claire
Louis Champagne
Concierge
Daniel Gadouas
Me Gilbert Danis
Vincent Millard
Victor
Seddik Benslimane
Abdelmalek
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