After a Montreal elementary school teacher commits suicide, Monsieur Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant seeking political refuge in Quebec takes her place. As he introduces new teaching methods to his new class, he begins to grow closer to two of his pupils: a boy traumatized by the discovery of the former teacher's body, and a girl whose interpretation of the event provokes unforeseen revelations. This riveting drama directed by veteran filmmaker Philippe Falardeau is one of the most acclaimed Québécois films of the last decade. It was nominated for the 2011 Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film and won the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2011 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
After a Montreal elementary school teacher commits suicide, Monsieur Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant seeking political refuge in Quebec takes her place. As he introduces new teaching methods to his new class, he begins to grow closer to two of his pupils: a boy traumatized by the discovery of the former teacher's body, and a girl whose interpretation of the event provokes unforeseen revelations. This riveting drama directed by veteran filmmaker Philippe Falardeau is one of the most acclaimed Québécois films of the last decade. It was nominated for the 2011 Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film and won the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the 2011 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
