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Philippe Falardeau: David Cronenberg

Locarno International Film Festival Dept: TORONTO - The awards keep mounting for Philippe Falardeau's intimate school drama "Monsieur Lazhar.", according to Winnipeg Free Press. It beat out David Cronenberg's psychological study "A Dangerous Method" and Jean-Marc Vallee's sweeping love story "Cafe de Flore." Canadian film director Philippe Falardeau poses during a photocall during the 64th Locarno International Film Festival, Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, in Locarno, Switzerland. The awards keep mounting for Philippe Falardeau's intimate school drama "Monsieur Lazhar."The Quebec drama has been named the best Canadian film by the Toronto Film Critics' Association, netting a $15,000 prize. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott The Quebec feature has been named the best Canadian film by the Toronto Film Critics' Association, netting a $15,000 prize. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.