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5 movies and shows
Monsieur Lazhar
Sat, 10 Sep 2011
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.
The Star Boarder
Sat, 04 Apr 1914
A fun-loving little boy's magic lantern show exposes some indiscreet moments between his landlady mother and her star boarder.
Elmer's Candid Camera
Sat, 02 Mar 1940
Elmer takes up wildlife photography but finds his subject, a rabbit, much too rascally.
Validation
Thu, 01 Mar 2007
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...
A Beautiful Smile
Tue, 01 Jan 2019
Clement has almost completed his resume. It only remains for him to put a beautiful photo of him.