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.

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Duration:

94 min

Cast:

Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx

Quality:

HD

Director:

Philippe Falardeau

Release:

2011

Country:

Canada

Rating:

7.2