

Monsieur Lazhar
2011-09-10 · 94 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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- Directors
- Philippe Falardeau
- Production companies
- micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 6,581,915
Top Cast
Mohamed FellagBachir Lazhar
Émilien NéronSimon
Danielle ProulxMme Vaillancourt
Sophie NélisseAlice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève BeauregardMarie-Frédérique
Denise LamontagneParent
Brigitte PoupartClaire
Louis ChampagneConcierge
Daniel GadouasMe Gilbert Danis
Vincent MillardVictor
Gabriel VerdierJordan
Jules PhilipGaston
Francine RuelMme Dumas
Nicole-Sylvie LagardePsychologue
André RobitailleCommissaire
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