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.
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Film Cast:

• Bachir Lazhar: Mohamed Fellag
• Simon: Émilien Néron
• Mme Vaillancourt: Danielle Proulx
• Alice L’Écuyer: Sophie Nélisse
• Marie-Frédérique: Marie-Ève Beauregard
• Parent: Denise Lamontagne
• Claire: Brigitte Poupart
• Concierge: Louis Champagne
• Me Gilbert Danis: Daniel Gadouas
• Victor: Vincent Millard
• Abdelmalek: Seddik Benslimane
• Boris: Louis-David Leblanc
• Jordan: Gabriel Verdier
• Shanel: Marianne Soucy-Lord
• Gaston: Jules Philip
• Mme Dumas: Francine Ruel
• Audrée: Sophie Sanscartier
• Psychologue: Nico Lagarde
• Commissaire: André Robitaille
• Procureur: Marie Charlebois
• Mère d’Alice: Evelyne de la Chenelière
• Père de Marie-Frédérique: Stéphane Demers
• Mère de Marie-Frédérique: Nathalie Costa
• Professeur d’anglais: Judith Baribeau
• Professeur de judo: Jose Arandi
• Professeur: Emmanuelle Girard

Film Crew:

• Director: Philippe Falardeau
• Editor: Stéphane Lafleur
• Theatre Play: Evelyne de la Chenelière
• Director of Photography: Ronald Plante
• Producer: Kim McCraw
• Music: Martin Léon
• Producer: Luc Déry

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