Synopsis
Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, MONSIEUR LAZHAR tells the story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, offers the school his services as a substitute teacher and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past. This moving film features exquisite performances by Fellag and a stunning ensemble of child actors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $246,410 (7.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.68 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 28 opening theaters/86 max. theaters, 10.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,017,346 |
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) | 7,438 | $3,371,810 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,612 | $21,448,091 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,102 | $24,819,901 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 701-800) | 758 | $3,371,810 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 28th, 2011 (Limited) by Films Seville (Canada)
April 13th, 2012 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | October 28th, 2011 (Limited) (Canada)
March 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Belgium) April 12th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany) May 4th, 2012 (Wide) (United Kingdom) May 18th, 2012 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 28th, 2012 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, a disturbing image and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2199, 11/23/2011) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Inspirational Teacher, Immigration, Suicide, Death of a Son or Daughter, Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Writing and Writers, Terrorism, Comedy Drama |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Micro_Scope |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | French |