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.

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Genres: Comedy ,Drama

Director: Philippe Falardeau

Actors: Mohamed Fellag ,Émilien Néron ,Danielle Proulx ,Sophie Nélisse ,Marie-Ève Beauregard ,Denise Lamontagne ,Brigitte Poupart ,Louis Champagne ,Daniel Gadouas

Duration: 1h 34m

IMDB rating: 7.2