Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
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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Mohamed Fellag Mohamed Fellag As: Bachir Lazhar
Émilien Néron Émilien Néron As: Simon
Danielle Proulx Danielle Proulx As: Mme Vaillancourt
Sophie Nélisse Sophie Nélisse As: Alice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève Beauregard Marie-Ève Beauregard As: Marie-Frédérique
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Storyline

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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Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Language: Français

Release Date: 10 September 2011

Country: CA

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada

Revenue: $6,581,915

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Luc Déry

Luc Déry

Producer

Kim McCraw

Kim McCraw

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Ronald Plante

Ronald Plante

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