Synopsis
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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Cast
- 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
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AntiheroTeacher-student relationships nowadays are all about precaution and rules that lead to coldness in that sacred bond. A delicate drama...Created on 12/8/2012
nougatNot as corny as I expected after watching the trailer! The movie is as much about the parallel between two mourning processes as it is about the experience of uprootedness and cultural misunderstandings. Interesting.Created on 9/11/2012
