Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

No matter where you go... there you are

95 min★ 7.5 · 21,980 votes

• Comedy
• Drama

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.

Release date

August 8, 2011

Country of origin

Canada

Box office

$6,581,915