Movie

Monsieur Lazhar

“No matter where you go... there you are”

★ 7.2(360)20111h 34m

Drama Comedy

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Monsieur Lazhar is streaming on Neue Visionen Plus Amazon Channel in Austria. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Monsieur Lazhar

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Director: Philippe Falardeau
Release date: 2011-09-10
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: French
Box office: $6,581,915
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: micro_scope

Monsieur Lazhar — trailer

About Monsieur Lazhar

Monsieur Lazhar is a 2011 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Philippe Falardeau, starring Mohamed Fellag, Émilien Néron and Danielle Proulx. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 360 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Monsieur Lazhar in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Mohamed Fellag

Bachir Lazhar

Émilien Néron

Simon

Danielle Proulx

Mme Vaillancourt

Sophie Nélisse

Alice L'Écuyer

Marie-Ève Beauregard

Marie-Frédérique

Denise Lamontagne

Parent

Brigitte Poupart

Claire

Louis Champagne

Concierge

Daniel Gadouas

Me Gilbert Danis

Vincent Millard

Victor

Seddik Benslimane

Abdelmalek

Louis-David Leblanc

Boris

Themes & keywords

algerianmontreal, canadaelementary schoolbackpackhealing processhuggingprecocious childdeath of teachertaking a pictureafrican violetclass photographchild psychologistblackboard