Monsieur Lazhar

A substitute teacher's tender tenure unfolds against Montréal's frostbite backdrop. Bachir Lazhar shepherds grieving children through lessons while hiding his own refugee status and sorrow. His quiet competence only sharpens the lingering ache of absence.

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Philippe Falardeau directed Monsieur Lazhar in 2011. See Philippe Falardeau's full filmography, where to start with Philippe Falardeau, or where to go after you've seen everything by Philippe Falardeau.

Monsieur Lazhar was released in 2011 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 94 minutes.