Monsieur Lazhar
Monsieur Lazhar

Monsieur Lazhar

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2011
1h 34m
7.2(334 votes)
Drama
Comedy

Overview

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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Téléfilm Canada

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Cast & Crew

26 members
Acting

Mohamed Fellag

Bachir Lazhar

Mohamed Fellag
Acting

Émilien Néron

Simon

Émilien Néron
Acting

Danielle Proulx

Mme Vaillancourt

Danielle Proulx
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Sophie Nélisse

Alice L'Écuyer

Sophie Nélisse
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Marie-Ève Beauregard

Marie-Frédérique

Marie-Ève Beauregard
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Denise Lamontagne

Parent

Denise Lamontagne
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Brigitte Poupart

Claire

Brigitte Poupart
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Louis Champagne

Concierge

Louis Champagne
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Daniel Gadouas

Me Gilbert Danis

Daniel Gadouas
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Vincent Millard

Victor

Vincent Millard
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Seddik Benslimane

Abdelmalek

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Louis-David Leblanc

Boris

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Gabriel Verdier

Jordan

Gabriel Verdier
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Marianne Soucy-Lord

Shanel

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Jules Philip

Gaston

Jules Philip
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Francine Ruel

Mme Dumas

Francine Ruel
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Sophie Sanscartier

Audrée

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Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde

Psychologue

Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde
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André Robitaille

Commissaire

André Robitaille
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Marie Charlebois

Procureur

Marie Charlebois
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Evelyne de la Chenelière

Mère d'Alice

Evelyne de la Chenelière
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Stéphane Demers

Père de Marie-Frédérique

Stéphane Demers
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Nathalie Costa

Mère de Marie-Frédérique

Nathalie Costa
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Judith Baribeau

Professeur d'anglais

Judith Baribeau
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Jose Arandi

Professeur de judo

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Emmanuelle Girard

Professeur

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