Monsieur Lazhar
Monsieur Lazhar
Release: 2011-09-10
·Runtime: 94m
·★ 7.2
Drama
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
Canada
Production Companies
micro_scope
CBC
Téléfilm Canada
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Sophie Nélisse
as Alice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève Beauregard
as Marie-Frédérique
Brigitte Poupart
as Claire
Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde
as Psychologue
Evelyne de la Chenelière
as Mère d'Alice
Stéphane Demers
as Père de Marie-Frédérique
Mohamed Fellag
as Bachir Lazhar
Émilien Néron
as Simon
Louis Champagne
as Concierge
Jules Philip
as Gaston
Francine Ruel
as Mme Dumas
Danielle Proulx
as Mme Vaillancourt
Daniel Gadouas
as Me Gilbert Danis
Vincent Millard
as Victor
Gabriel Verdier
as Jordan
André Robitaille
as Commissaire
Marie Charlebois
as Procureur
Nathalie Costa
as Mère de Marie-Frédérique
Denise Lamontagne
as Parent
Judith Baribeau
as Professeur d'anglais
