Monsieur Lazhar

Monsieur Lazhar 2011

7.15

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.

2011

Validation

Validation 2007

7.20

A cheerful parking attendant considers it his job to do more than validate parking. He wants to validate the customers themselves, delivering compliments about their appearances and the inner qualities behind them. Everyone who comes up to him with a ticket walks away validated as a worthwhile human being. Soon, the parking attendant becomes so popular that people line up for validation...

2007

Elmer's Candid Camera

Elmer's Candid Camera 1940

6.50

Elmer takes up wildlife photography but finds his subject, a rabbit, much too rascally.

1940

The Star Boarder

The Star Boarder 1914

5.11

A fun-loving little boy's magic lantern show exposes some indiscreet moments between his landlady mother and her star boarder.

1914

A Beautiful Smile

A Beautiful Smile 2019

1

Clement has almost completed his resume. It only remains for him to put a beautiful photo of him.

2019