Overview - Monsieur Lazhar

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

• Name: Mohamed Fellag

  Character: Bachir Lazhar

  Popularity: 1.5764

  

• Name: Émilien Néron

  Character: Simon

  Popularity: 1.5158

  

• Name: Danielle Proulx

  Character: Mme Vaillancourt

  Popularity: 0.7835

  

• Name: Sophie Nélisse

  Character: Alice L'Écuyer

  Popularity: 3.4996

  

• Name: Marie-Ève Beauregard

  Character: Marie-Frédérique

  Popularity: 0.9594

  

• Name: Denise Lamontagne

  Character: Parent

  Popularity: 0.7162

  

• Name: Brigitte Poupart

  Character: Claire

  Popularity: 0.8538

  

• Name: Louis Champagne

  Character: Concierge

  Popularity: 1.9964