Monsieur Lazhar (2012)
Genres: Drama
Cast: Mohamed Fellag, Sophie Nélisse, Emilien Neron, Danielle Proulx, Brigitte Poupart
Monsieur Lazhar is a 2011 Canadian French-language drama film directed by Philippe Falardeau and starring Mohamed Saïd Fellag, Sophie Nélisse and Danielle Proulx. Based on Bashir Lazhar, a one-character play by Évelyne de la Chenelière, it tells the story of an Algerian refugee in Montreal who steps in to teach at an elementary school after the former full-time teacher commits suicide.