During a harsh Montréal winter, an elementary-school class is left reeling after its teacher commits...read more
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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.
Production Company: micro_scope, CBC, Téléfilm Canada,
Country: Canada
Genre: Drama, Comedy
1h 35m
Not available for United States
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The Favourite
The English Patient
Slumdog Millionaire
Cabaret
The Artist
The King's Speech
Schindler's List
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
A Man for All Seasons
Gandhi
The Last Emperor
Gravity
The Hurt Locker
Amadeus
Ben-Hur
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