Monsieur Lazhar

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.

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Mohamed FellagBachir Lazhar

Émilien NéronSimon

Danielle ProulxMme Vaillancourt

Sophie NélisseAlice L'Écuyer

Marie-Ève BeauregardMarie-Frédérique

Denise LamontagneParent

Brigitte PoupartClaire

Louis ChampagneConcierge

Daniel GadouasMe Gilbert Danis

Vincent MillardVictor

Seddik BenslimaneAbdelmalek

Louis-David LeblancBoris

Gabriel VerdierJordan

Marianne Soucy-LordShanel

Jules PhilipGaston