A Dog's Will vs Monsieur Lazhar
A Dog's Will has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.2/10 for Monsieur Lazhar). Monsieur Lazhar is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 44m. A Dog's Will is the older of the two (2000 against 2011). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Dog's Will
Monsieur Lazhar| A Dog's Will | Monsieur Lazhar | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Brazil | – |
| Director | Guel Arraes | Philippe Falardeau |
| Main cast | Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso, Denise Fraga, Diogo Vilela | Sophie Nélisse, Danielle Proulx, Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Marie-Ève Beauregard |
Synopsis
A Dog's Will
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
Monsieur Lazhar
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.
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