Monsieur Lazhar
“No matter where you go... there you are”
2011•1h 34m•7.2•Released
DramaComedy
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.
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Writer
Philippe Falardeau
Revenue
$7M
Languages
French
Studio
micro_scope
Cast
Mohamed Fellag
Bachir Lazhar
Émilien Néron
Simon
Danielle Proulx
Mme Vaillancourt
Sophie Nélisse
Alice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève Beauregard
Marie-Frédérique
Denise Lamontagne
Parent
Brigitte Poupart
Claire
Louis Champagne
Concierge
Daniel Gadouas
Me Gilbert Danis
Vincent Millard
Victor
Seddik Benslimane
Abdelmalek
Louis-David Leblanc
Boris
Gabriel Verdier
Jordan
Marianne Soucy-Lord
Shanel
Jules Philip
Gaston
Production
Company
micro_scope
Company
CBC
Company
Téléfilm Canada
Producer
Luc Déry
Producer
Kim McCraw
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