Monsieur Lazhar
No matter where you go... there you are
Country
Production
Budget
$0
Revenue
$6 581 915
Website
Director
Philippe Falardeau
Actors
Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx, Sophie Nélisse, Marie-Ève Beauregard, Denise Lamontagne, Brigitte Poupart, Louis Champagne, Daniel Gadouas, Vincent Millard
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Kim McCraw, Luc Déry
Operator
Composer
Martin Léon
Artist
Emmanuel Frechette
Audition
Constance Demontoy, , Nathalie Boutrie
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- An adaptation of Évelyne de la Chenelière's play "Bashir Lazhar," in which she herself played one of the supporting roles on screen.
- Canada officially submitted this drama for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
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