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.

2011 | 1 h 35 min