Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

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Monsieur Lazhar (Original Title)

StoryLine

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.

Details

Genres: Drama Comedy

Official Site: http://www.monsieurlazhar.com/

Country: Canada

Original Language: fr

Release Date: 10/09/2011

Companies: micro_scope CBC Téléfilm Canada

Run Time: 94 min

Popularity: 18.931

Revenue: 6,581,915

Spoken Languages: Français

Status: Released