- HD 1080
- Runtime: 94m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: fr
- Country: Canada
- Director: Philippe Falardeau
- Stars: Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx, Sophie Nélisse, Marie-Ève Beauregard
- keywords: algerian, montreal, canada, elementary school, backpack, healing process, hugging, precocious child, death of teacher, taking a picture, african violet, class photograph, child psychologist, blackboard
- Production_studio: micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
- providers: Amazon Prime Video, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- The Monsieur Lazhar is featured in the top rankings of 2011
- #41 in Top Comedy Movies of 2011
- #92 in Top Drama Movies of 2011
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.
