Synopsis: Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is hired to replace an elementary school teacher who died tragically. While the class goes through a long healing process, nobody in the school is aware of Bachir’s painful former life; nor that he is at risk of being deported at any moment.
Mr Lazhar
Territory:
World, except: France UK, Ireland, Italy, Canada, USA, Singapore, Australia, New-Zealand
Release date:
2012
Running time:
1 hours 34 minutes
Director:
Philippe Falardeau
Actors:
Fellag, Sophie Nérisse, Emilien Néron
Language:
French with English subtitles