Monsieur Lazhar

Name: Monsieur Lazhar
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2011-09-10
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 7.2

2011 18+ 1h 34m

7.2/10

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.