Monsieur Lazhar (movie)
- User score: 7.1
- Production country: Canada
- Producer: Philippe Falardeau
- Production companies: micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
- Genre: Drama, Comedy
- Revenue: $6,581,915
- Release date: 9/10/2011
- Run time: 94 min.
Movie 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.
