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(2011)
Language: French
Genre: Drama
Director: Philippe Falardeau
Writers: Philippe Falardeau, Evelyne de la Chene
Producers: Luc Déry, Kim McCraw, Claude Paiement
Synopsis: In Montreal, an elementary school teacher dies abruptly. Having
learned of the incident in the newspaper, Bachir Lazhar (Mohamed
Fellag), a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, goes to the school to offer
his services as a substitute teacher. Quickly hired to replace the
deceased, he finds himself in an establishment in crisis, while going
through his own personal tragedy. -- (Written by Music Box)
Cast:
- Mohamed Fellag
- Sophie Nélisse
