Monsieur Lazhar

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.

Tagline:

No matter where you go... there you are

Country:

CA

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Released:

2011-09-10

Languages:

French

Companies:

micro_scopeCBCTéléfilm Canada