Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

09/10/2011 (CA) • 1h 34m

Drama, Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Mohamed Fellag

Bachir Lazhar

Danielle Proulx

Mme Vaillancourt

Sophie Nélisse

Alice L'Écuyer

Marie-Ève Beauregard

Marie-Frédérique

Daniel Gadouas

Me Gilbert Danis


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

$6,581,915.00

Keywords

algerian

montreal, canada

elementary school

backpack

healing process

hugging

precocious child

death of teacher

taking a picture

african violet

class photograph

child psychologist

blackboard

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