MONSIEUR LAZHAR

Release date

December 16, 2026

Genre

comedy, drama

Language

VOF

Duration

Rating

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Special screening | Cinéma Beaubien’s 25th anniversary

Follow by a Q&A with director Philippe Falardeau.

Synopsis

In Montreal, an elementary school teacher dies abruptly. Having learned of the incident in the newspaper, Bachir Lazhar, 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.

Winner of seven Jutra Awards in 2012, including Best Film and Best Direction.

Directed by

Philippe Falardeau

Actors

Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Émilien Néron

Country

Québec

Version

Original French Version

Release year

2011

MONSIEUR LAZHAR

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