Monsieur Lazhar
- Movies
- 2011-09-10
- FR
- Released
- 2h 34m
- CA
- Drama - Comedy
Production
micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
Storyline
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.
