Monsieur Lazhar

Monsieur Lazhar

2011
1h 34m
7.2

7.2/10

347 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Comedy

"No matter where you go... there you are"

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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Status: Released

Revenue: $6,581,915

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
micro_scope CBC Téléfilm Canada
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date September 10, 2011
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt2011971
Website Visit Site

Cast

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

Seddik Benslimane
Seddik Benslimane

Abdelmalek

Louis-David Leblanc
Louis-David Leblanc

Boris

Key Crew

Luc Déry
Producer
Philippe Falardeau
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Screenplay
Kim McCraw
Producer