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
- Release date
- 2011-09-10
- Duration
- 01:34
- Categories
- Drama, Comedy
- Studios
- micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Votes
- 348
- Revenue
- $6,581,915
Top cast
Mohamed Fellag
Émilien Néron
Danielle Proulx
Sophie Nélisse
Marie-Ève Beauregard
Denise Lamontagne
Brigitte Poupart
Louis Champagne
Daniel Gadouas
Vincent Millard
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