Monsieur Lazhar
Released
September 10, 2011
Runtime: 1h 34m
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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Cast & Crew
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
- SB
Seddik Benslimane
Abdelmalek
- LL
Louis-David Leblanc
Boris
Gabriel Verdier
Jordan
- MS
Marianne Soucy-Lord
Shanel
Jules Philip
Gaston
Francine Ruel
Mme Dumas
- SS
Sophie Sanscartier
Audrée
Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde
Psychologue
Philippe Falardeau
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Screenplay
Media
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