Monsieur Lazhar (2011)
"No matter where you go... there you are"
ThumbScore
👍 77%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 90%
(RT: 97%, MC: 82) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Mohamed Fellag as Bachir Lazhar
Émilien Néron as Simon
Danielle Proulx as Mme Vaillancourt
Marie-Ève Beauregard as Marie-Frédérique
Denise Lamontagne as Parent
Brigitte Poupart as Claire
Louis Champagne as Concierge
Is Monsieur Lazhar good?
Most people think so. 77% audience score, estimated from 373 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 90%.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
