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Philippe Falardeau: Quebec

Monsieur Lazhar Dept: MONTREAL - Philippe Falardeau's "Monsieur Lazhar" continued its banner year at Quebec's Jutra Awards, winning seven prizes including best movie, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The Oscar-nominated flick about an Algerian immigrant who helps a class of Montreal students grapple with the sudden death of their teacher also won for best screenplay, sound and for original music and philippe Falardeau holds up his awards for best screenplay and best director for the movie Monsieur Lahzar at the Jutra awards, celebrating the Quebec film industry in Montreal, Sunday, March 11, 2012. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes Falardeau also took home the prize for best director. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.