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Monsieur Lazhar
Genres
DramaComedy
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$6581915
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2011-09-10
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
336
Vote Average
7.162
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Evelyne de la Chenelière
Mère d'Alice
Stéphane Demers
Père de Marie-Frédérique
Nathalie Costa
Mère de Marie-Frédérique
Judith Baribeau
Professeur d'anglais
Jose Arandi
Professeur de judo
Emmanuelle Girard
Professeur
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