Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
Rating: 7.2/10
Duration: 94 min
Director(s): Philippe Falardeau,
Description:
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.
Cast
- Sophie Nélisse as Alice L'Écuyer
- Danielle Proulx as Mme Vaillancourt
- Mohamed Fellag as Bachir Lazhar
- Émilien Néron as Simon
- Marie-Ève Beauregard as Marie-Frédérique
- Denise Lamontagne as Parent
- Brigitte Poupart as Claire
- Louis Champagne as Concierge
- Daniel Gadouas as Me Gilbert Danis
- Vincent Millard as Victor
- Seddik Benslimane as Abdelmalek
- Louis-David Leblanc as Boris
- Gabriel Verdier as Jordan
- Marianne Soucy-Lord as Shanel
- Jules Philip as Gaston