Burt vs Monsieur Lazhar
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Monsieur Lazhar). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 34m. Monsieur Lazhar is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Monsieur Lazhar| Burt | Monsieur Lazhar | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Philippe Falardeau |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Sophie Nélisse, Danielle Proulx, Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Marie-Ève Beauregard |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
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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