Monsieur Lazhar vs My Week with Maisy
My Week with Maisy has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.2/10 for Monsieur Lazhar). My Week with Maisy is the shorter watch at 18m compared with 1h 34m. Monsieur Lazhar is the older of the two (2011 against 2024). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Monsieur Lazhar
My Week with Maisy| Monsieur Lazhar | My Week with Maisy | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 34m | 18m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Philippe Falardeau | Mika Simmons |
| Main cast | Sophie Nélisse, Danielle Proulx, Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Marie-Ève Beauregard | MyAnna Buring, Joanna Lumley, Poppy Gilbert, Ellie-Mae Siame, Adrian Christopher |
Synopsis
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.
My Week with Maisy
Mrs Foster, a retired lady whose cup is half empty, is starting chemotherapy and is understandably anxious. The last thing she needs, is to have to share the treatment room with a 'know it all child' who wants to grow up to be a lesbian. But through their unexpected friendship, Maisy Jones gives Mrs Foster much more than just a glimmer of hope.
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