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
Recommandations
AntiheroTeacher-student relationships nowadays are all about precaution and rules that lead to coldness in that sacred bond. A delicate drama...Créée le 08/12/2012
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.Créée le 11/09/2012
