At a Montréal public grade school, an Algerian immigrant—Monsieur Lazhar—is hired to replace a popular teacher who committed suicide in her classroom. While helping his students deal with their grief, his own recent loss is revealed.
Admission is free. This film is presented in French with English subtitles, in partnership with Alliance Française. Rated PG 14, runs 94 minutes. 2012 Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, 2011 TIFF winner of Best Canadian Feature Film.
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