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Monsieur Lazhar
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Monsieur Lazhar

2011-09-10 · 94 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Comedy

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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Directors
Philippe Falardeau
Production companies
micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
Countries
Canada
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 6,581,915

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Mohamed FellagMohamed FellagBachir Lazhar
Émilien NéronÉmilien NéronSimon
Danielle ProulxDanielle ProulxMme Vaillancourt
Sophie NélisseSophie NélisseAlice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève BeauregardMarie-Ève BeauregardMarie-Frédérique
Denise LamontagneDenise LamontagneParent
Brigitte PoupartBrigitte PoupartClaire
Louis ChampagneLouis ChampagneConcierge
Daniel GadouasDaniel GadouasMe Gilbert Danis
Vincent MillardVincent MillardVictor
Seddik BenslimaneAbdelmalek
Louis-David LeblancBoris
Gabriel VerdierGabriel VerdierJordan
Marianne Soucy-LordShanel
Jules PhilipJules PhilipGaston
Francine RuelFrancine RuelMme Dumas
Sophie SanscartierAudrée
Nicole-Sylvie LagardeNicole-Sylvie LagardePsychologue
André RobitailleAndré RobitailleCommissaire
Marie CharleboisMarie CharleboisProcureur

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