Monsieur Lazhar
During a Montréal that is harsh winter, an class is left reeling after its teacher commits suicide. A charismatic Algerian immigrant, bachir Lazhar, steps like the replacement teacher for traumatized children's class room. All the while, he must keep his life the fact that he, just like the kids, has suffered an appalling loss -- also that he could be currently seeking political refuge in Québec.
Released: 2011-09-10