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.
Movie Details
Revenue
$6.6M
$6,581,915
Languages
French
Studio
micro_scope
+2 more
Key Crew
Luc Déry
Producer
Philippe Falardeau
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Screenplay
Kim McCraw
Producer
Cast
Mohamed Fellag
Bachir Lazhar
Émilien Néron
Simon
Danielle Proulx
Mme Vaillancourt
Sophie Nélisse
Alice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève Beauregard
Marie-Frédérique
Denise Lamontagne
Parent
Brigitte Poupart
Claire
Louis Champagne
Concierge
Daniel Gadouas
Me Gilbert Danis
Vincent Millard
Victor
Seddik Benslimane
Abdelmalek
Louis-David Leblanc
Boris
Gabriel Verdier
Jordan
Marianne Soucy-Lord
Shanel
Jules Philip
Gaston
Francine Ruel
Mme Dumas
Sophie Sanscartier
Audrée
Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde
Psychologue
André Robitaille
Commissaire
Marie Charlebois
Procureur
