Monsieur Lazhar
movie
No matter where you go... there you are
Released September 10, 2011
Overview
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
Mohamed Fellag
as
Bachir Lazhar
Émilien Néron
as
Simon
Danielle Proulx
as
Mme Vaillancourt
Sophie Nélisse
as
Alice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève Beauregard
as
Marie-Frédérique
Denise Lamontagne
as
Parent
Brigitte Poupart
as
Claire
Louis Champagne
as
Concierge
Daniel Gadouas
as
Me Gilbert Danis
Vincent Millard
as
Victor
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Seddik Benslimane
as
Abdelmalek
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Louis-David Leblanc
as
Boris
Crew
Evelyne de la Chenelière
as
Theatre Play
Luc Déry
as
Producer
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Martin Léon
as
Music
Stéphane Lafleur
as
Editor
Philippe Falardeau
as
Director
Philippe Falardeau
as
Screenplay
Kim McCraw
as
Producer
Ronald Plante
as
Director of Photography
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Pierre Bertrand
as
Sound
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Emmanuel Frechette
as
Production Design
Constance Demontoy
as
Casting
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Josée Arsenault
as
Set Decoration