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Monsieur Lazhar (out Sep 6) was nominated for best foreign language film and begins with a shocking event – a teacher committing suicide in a classroom. We then follow the kids trying to cope with the grief and a mysterious substitute teacher who tries to help them. I was expecting more from the finale but this is a still a moving drama. Grade: B+.