Name: Monsieur Lazhar
Director: Philippe Falardeau
Genre: Canadian, Movies based on a Play, Drama Movies, Independent Movies, Social Issue Dramas
Released: 2011
Cast: Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Émilien Néron, Marie-Ève Beauregard, Vincent Millard

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Monsieur Lazhar

2011 🎤 French IMDb 7.5

CanadianMovies based on a PlayDrama MoviesIndependent MoviesSocial Issue Dramas

DirectorPhilippe Falardeau

CastMohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Émilien Néron, Marie-Ève Beauregard, Vincent Millard, Seddik Benslimane

After an elementary school teacher dies by suicide, an Algerian immigrant seeking asylum steps into her role and helps the students deal with their loss.

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Audio: French (Canada)
Subtitles: EnglishFrench (Canada)

Checked: 2026-04-28

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