No community ratings yet on FilmStash · 0 membersOne score per member · Verified member ratings
No matter where you go... there you are
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Mohamed FellagBachir Lazhar
Émilien NéronSimon
Danielle ProulxMme Vaillancourt
Sophie NélisseAlice L'Écuyer
Marie-Ève BeauregardMarie-Frédérique
Denise LamontagneParent
Brigitte PoupartClaire
Louis ChampagneConcierge
Daniel GadouasMe Gilbert Danis
Vincent MillardVictorExplore the crew
- Editor
- Stéphane Lafleur
- Producer
- Luc Déry
- Director
- Philippe Falardeau
- Screenplay
- Philippe Falardeau
- Producer
- Kim McCraw
- Director of Photography
- Ronald Plante
- Original Music Composer
- Martin Léon