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.

• Mohamed FellagBachir Lazhar
• Émilien NéronSimon
• Danielle ProulxMme Vaillancourt
• Sophie NélisseAlice L'Écuyer
• Marie-Ève BeauregardMarie-Frédérique
• Denise LamontagneParent
• Brigitte PoupartClaire
• Louis ChampagneConcierge
• Daniel GadouasMe Gilbert Danis
• Vincent MillardVictor