Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
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.
Directed by: Philippe Falardeau
Top Billed Cast: Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron, Danielle Proulx
Runtime: 94 minutes
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Mohamed Fellag
Bachir Lazhar
Émilien Néron
Simon
Danielle Proulx
Mme Vaillancourt
Sophie Nélisse
Alice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève Beauregard
Marie-Frédérique
Denise Lamontagne
Parent
Brigitte Poupart
Claire
Louis Champagne
Concierge
Daniel Gadouas
Me Gilbert Danis
Vincent Millard
Victor
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Seddik Benslimane
Abdelmalek
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Louis-David Leblanc
Boris
Gabriel Verdier
Jordan
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Marianne Soucy-Lord
Shanel
Jules Philip
Gaston
Francine Ruel
Mme Dumas
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Sophie Sanscartier
Audrée
Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde
Psychologue
André Robitaille
Commissaire
Marie Charlebois
Procureur
Evelyne de la Chenelière
Mère d'Alice
Stéphane Demers
Père de Marie-Frédérique
Nathalie Costa
Mère de Marie-Frédérique
Judith Baribeau
Professeur d'anglais
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Jose Arandi
Professeur de judo
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Emmanuelle Girard
Professeur
