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Philippe Falardeau
Born February 1, 1968 · Hull, Québec, Canada (age 58)
Philippe Falardeau (born February 1, 1968) is a Canadian film director and screenwriter.
Known For
The Good Lie · 2014The Good Lie
★ 7.52014
MovieDrama
A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but the young man struggles to adjust to this new life and his feelings of guilt about the brother he left behind.
Chuck · 2017Chuck
★ 6.32017
MovieDrama
A drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner.
My Salinger Year · 2020My Salinger Year
★ 6.32020
MovieDrama
A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.
Monsieur Lazhar · 2011Monsieur Lazhar
★ 7.22011
MovieDramaComedy
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.
It's Not Me, I Swear! · 2008It's Not Me, I Swear!
★ 7.12008
MovieComedyDrama
During the summer of 1968, Leon, a 10-year-old boy, navigates the hardships of young love, his lunatic mother's whims, and his urges to vandalize the house of his neighbors.
My Internship in Canada · 2015My Internship in Canada
★ 6.32015
MovieComedy
Guibord is an independent Member of Parliament who represents Prescott-Makadewà-Rapides-aux Outardes, a vast county in Northern Quebec. As the entire country watches, Guibord unwillingly finds himself in the awkward position of holding the decisive vote to determine whether Canada will go to war. Accompanied by his wife, his daughter and an idealistic intern from Haiti named Sovereign, Guibord travels across his district in order to consult his constituents. While groups of lobbyists get involved in a debate that spins out of control, the MP will have to face his own conscience. 'My Internship in Canada' is a biting political satire in which politicians, citizens and lobbyists go head-to-head tearing democracy to shreds. Film starring Suzanne Clément, Patrick Huard and Mardy Men
Lovely Day · 2025Lovely Day
★ 7.52025
MovieComedyDrama
Alain and Virginie are getting married today, but Alain is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. The impending reunion of his divorced parents has plunged him into deep anxiety, only made worse by the shady schemes of his cousin and best man Edouard, who seems determined to get him involved. The groom now has only one ambition: to survive the happiest day of his life.
The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge · 2000The Left-Hand Side of the Fridge
★ 6.82000
MovieComedy
Christophe agrees to be filmed by his roommate Stéphane, while he is searching for a meaningful engineering job. Since he voluntarily resigned his job when he was to be moved to quality control, he does not get unemployment benefits, and goes to classes on how to contest the decision.








