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Monsieur Lazhar

No matter where you go... there you are

7.2

2011•1h 34m

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

Photo of Mohamed Fellag

Mohamed Fellag

Bachir Lazhar

Photo of Émilien Néron

Émilien Néron

Simon

Photo of Danielle Proulx

Danielle Proulx

Mme Vaillancourt

Photo of Sophie Nélisse

Sophie Nélisse

Alice L'Écuyer

Photo of Marie-Ève Beauregard

Marie-Ève Beauregard

Marie-Frédérique

Photo of Denise Lamontagne

Denise Lamontagne

Parent

Photo of Brigitte Poupart

Brigitte Poupart

Claire

Photo of Louis Champagne

Louis Champagne

Concierge

Photo of Daniel Gadouas

Daniel Gadouas

Me Gilbert Danis

Photo of Vincent Millard

Vincent Millard

Victor

Photo of Gabriel Verdier

Gabriel Verdier

Jordan

Photo of Jules Philip

Jules Philip

Gaston

Photo of Francine Ruel

Francine Ruel

Mme Dumas

Photo of Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde

Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde

Psychologue

Photo of André Robitaille

André Robitaille

Commissaire

Photo of Marie Charlebois

Marie Charlebois

Procureur

Photo of Evelyne de la Chenelière

Evelyne de la Chenelière

Mère d'Alice

Photo of Stéphane Demers

Stéphane Demers

Père de Marie-Frédérique

Photo of Nathalie Costa

Nathalie Costa

Mère de Marie-Frédérique

Photo of Judith Baribeau

Judith Baribeau

Professeur d'anglais

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