Monsieur Lazhar: Cafe De Flore

Philippe Falardeau Dept: Director Philippe Falardeau took home best director honours and best adapted screenplay for the story of an Algerian immigrant, his own life full of heartbreak, who steps in to teach a middle-school class after their teacher commits suicide, according to CBC. "I want to say that I m privileged to work in a time and a place where our public system makes it possible for us to make a personal film," Falardeau said after his win for best director. "It is a choice we make as a society. Cinema is the memory and the imagination of a country so without that our country would not be a nation and monsieur Lazhar was the big winner Thursday night at the Genie Awards the heart-warming story about a teacher making a difference in the lives of a middle-school class earned best picture and five other trophies. Monsieur Lazhar was a favourite going into the awards, which were presented in Toronto. The film earned an Oscar nomination earlier this year in the best foreign-language film category. Genie winners Best film: Monsieur Lazhar Best art direction: A Dangerous Method , James McAteer Best cinematography : Snow a Ashes , Jean-Fran ois Lord Best actor : Monsieur Lazhar , Fellag Best actress: Cafe de Flore , Vanessa Paradis Best supporting actor: A Dangerous Method , Viggo Mortensen. Best supporting actress : Monsieur Lazhar , Sophie Nelisse Costume: Funkytown , Marie-Chantale Vaillancourt Best director: Monsieur Lazhar , Philippe Falardeau Best editing: Monsieur Lazhar , Stephane Lafleur Best makeup: Cafe de Flore , Christianne Fattori, Frederic Marin Original score : Cafe de Flore , Howard Shore Best song : Starbuck , Carole Facal Best adapted screenplay: Monsieur Lazhar Best original screenplay: Starbuck Best feature doc: At Night, They Dance Best short doc : Sirmilik Best live action short: Doubles with Slight Pepper Best animated short: Romance (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.