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.
Stars: Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx, Sophie Nélisse, Marie-Ève Beauregard, Denise Lamontagne
Crew: Martin Léon (Music), Stéphane Lafleur (Editor), Evelyne de la Chenelière (Theatre Play), Luc Déry (Producer), Philippe Falardeau (Director), Philippe Falardeau (Screenplay)
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Studio: micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
Runtime: 94 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 10, 2011
IMDb: 3.852
