Monsieur Lazhar
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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Monsieur Lazhar
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 10, 2011
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
User Score
71%
Original Title
Monsieur Lazhar
Production Companies
micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Revenue
$6,581,915
Description
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.
