CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 34m

Monsieur Lazhar

No matter where you go... there you are

72%(376)IMDbDramaComedy

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.

Directed byPhilippe Falardeau

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
FR
Released
September 10, 2011
Revenue
$6,581,915
Studios
micro_scopeCBCTéléfilm Canada

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Monsieur Lazhar - official trailer

Monsieur Lazhar - official trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Mohamed Fellag

Mohamed Fellag

Bachir Lazhar

Émilien Néron

Émilien Néron

Simon

Danielle Proulx

Danielle Proulx

Mme Vaillancourt

Sophie Nélisse

Sophie Nélisse

Alice L'Écuyer

Marie-Ève Beauregard

Marie-Ève Beauregard

Marie-Frédérique

Denise Lamontagne

Denise Lamontagne

Parent

Brigitte Poupart

Brigitte Poupart

Claire

Louis Champagne

Louis Champagne

Concierge

Daniel Gadouas

Daniel Gadouas

Me Gilbert Danis

Vincent Millard

Vincent Millard

Victor

Creative team
Directed by
Philippe Falardeau
Philippe Falardeau
Written by
Philippe Falardeau
Philippe Falardeau
Produced by
Luc Déry
Luc Déry
Kim McCraw
Kim McCraw

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