Professor Lazhar
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Monsieur Lazhar
director:
Philippe Falardeau
playwright:
Philippe Falardeau
actor:
Mohamed Fellag
/
Émilien Néron
/
Danielle Proulx
/
Sophie Nélisse
/
Marie-Ève Beauregard
…
genre:
Drama
/
Comedy
region:
Canada
language:
French
length: 1h 34m
release date: 2011-09-10
IMDb: tt2011971
Monsieur Lazhar
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.