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Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO... THERE YOU ARE

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.

Directed by Philippe Falardeau

Screenplay by Philippe Falardeau

DETAILS

RUNTIME 1h 34min GENRES Drama, Comedy STUDIOS micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada COUNTRIES Canada LANGUAGES Français More Details at TMDB

CAST

Mohamed Fellag Bachir Lazhar

Émilien Néron Simon

Danielle Proulx Mme Vaillancourt

Sophie Nélisse Alice L'Écuyer

Marie-Ève Beauregard Marie-Frédérique