Monsieur Lazhar

Upon Lazhar's humble arrival, one would expect to settle in for one of those heart-tugging dramas about a heroic teacher swooping in to rescue downtrodden students, but as he grapples with ways to bring light back into his horrified classroom, it's revealed he's struggling with a heavy heart of his own.

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Posted: Thu, Apr. 26, 2012, 12:00 AM

Monsieur Lazhar

City Paper Grade: A

Josh Middleton

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