Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
No matter where you go... there you are
2011 · 1h 34m · Drama, Comedy
Genres: 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.
Director: Philippe Falardeau
Writers: Philippe Falardeau
Music by: Martin Léon
Cinematography: Ronald Plante
Editor: Stéphane Lafleur
Box office: $7M · Rated 7.2/10 by 361 viewers
Cast
Mohamed Fellag as Bachir LazharÉmilien Néron as SimonDanielle Proulx as Mme VaillancourtSophie Nélisse as Alice L'ÉcuyerMarie-Ève Beauregard as Marie-FrédériqueDenise Lamontagne as ParentBrigitte Poupart as ClaireLouis Champagne as ConciergeDaniel Gadouas as Me Gilbert DanisVincent Millard as VictorSeddik Benslimane as AbdelmalekLouis-David Leblanc as BorisMore like this
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