Released:
2011-09-10

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.

Director:
Philippe Falardeau

Runtime:
1h 34min

Genre:
Drama, Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Mohamed Fellag
  as
  Bachir Lazhar
• 
  Émilien Néron
  as
  Simon
• 
  Danielle Proulx
  as
  Mme Vaillancourt
• 
  Sophie Nélisse
  as
  Alice L'Écuyer
• 
  Marie-Ève Beauregard
  as
  Marie-Frédérique