Original Title
Monsieur Lazhar
Status
Released
Production Companies
micro_scopeCBCTéléfilm Canada
Original Language
FR
Budget
-
Revenue
$6,581,915
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.
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
French































