Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
No matter where you go... there you are
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.
Cast
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Mohamed Fellag
as Bachir Lazhar
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Émilien Néron
as Simon
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Danielle Proulx
as Mme Vaillancourt
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Sophie Nélisse
as Alice L'Écuyer
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Marie-Ève Beauregard
as Marie-Frédérique
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Denise Lamontagne
as Parent
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Brigitte Poupart
as Claire
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Louis Champagne
as Concierge
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Daniel Gadouas
as Me Gilbert Danis
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Vincent Millard
as Victor
- Seddik Benslimane as Abdelmalek
- Louis-David Leblanc as Boris
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Gabriel Verdier
as Jordan
- Marianne Soucy-Lord as Shanel
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Jules Philip
as Gaston
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Francine Ruel
as Mme Dumas
- Sophie Sanscartier as Audrée
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Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde
as Psychologue
Crew
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Philippe Falardeau
Director
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Ronald Plante
Director of Photography
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Stéphane Lafleur
Editor
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Martin Léon
Original Music Composer
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Luc Déry
Producer
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Kim McCraw
Producer
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Philippe Falardeau
Screenplay
