Philippe Falardeau – “Monsieur Lazhar”

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Posted Feb 24, 2012 10:44:23 PM.

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Canada’s Philippe Falardeau is riding high. His film “Monsieur Lazhar” is nominated for best foreign film at the Academy awards. He talks to showbiz editor Gloria Martin about the story of an immigrant teacher who helps a class of young children cope with a tragedy.

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