Monsieur Lazhar
Monsieur Lazhar
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MONSIEUR LAZHAR

Bachir Lazhar

Directed by Philippe Falardeau
Canada, 2011
Drama, Comedy

Synopsis

A Montreal middle school class is shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, offers the school his services as a substitute teacher and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past.

Synopsis

A Montreal middle school class is shaken by the death of their well-liked teacher. Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, offers the school his services as a substitute teacher and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, he also learns to accept his own painful past.