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A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 96% of the 7,033 2010s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic82/100
371 audience votes
Key crew
- Philippe FalardeauDirector
- Philippe FalardeauScreenplay
- Martin LéonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mohamed FellagBachir Lazhar
- Émilien NéronSimon
- Danielle ProulxMme Vaillancourt
- Sophie NélisseAlice L'Écuyer
- Marie-Ève BeauregardMarie-Frédérique
- Denise LamontagneParent
- Brigitte PoupartClaire
- Louis ChampagneConcierge
- Daniel GadouasMe Gilbert Danis
- Vincent MillardVictor
- Seddik BenslimaneAbdelmalek
- Louis-David LeblancBoris
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Themes
algerianmontreal, canadaelementary schoolbackpackhealing processhuggingprecocious childdeath of teachertaking a pictureafrican violetclass photographchild psychologist
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