Mohamed Fellag

From the producers of the award-winning Incendies, Monsieur Lazhar is a profoundly moving story about a group of schoolchildren coming to terms with the adult world well before their time, and the inspirational educator who transforms their lives.

In this visually stunning war epic, set in Algeria in 1959, Terrien, an idealistic lieutenant in the French army, meets Dougnac, a cynical sergeant. Their differences and harsh realities drive the two men to breaking point and find that their worst enemy is really themselves.

Maki, aged 10, escapes from slavery and befriends a baby giraffe called Zarafa. Hassan, Prince of the Desert, is instructed to deliver Zarafa to France as a gift to the King. But Maki has made up his mind to do everything in his power to stop Hassan and save Zarafa – even if it means risking his own life. Their journey takes them through Alexandria, Marseilles, and the snow-capped Alps, with many adventures along the way.