Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

Title: Monsieur Lazhar

Original Title: Monsieur Lazhar

Release Date: 2011-09-10

Status: Released

Rating: 7.157/10 (from 334 votes)

Language: FR

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Production Companies: micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada

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.