Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

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.

• african violet
• algerian
• backpack
• blackboard
• canadian
• child psychologist
• class photograph
• death of teacher
• elementary school
• healing process
• hugging
• montreal
• precocious child
• taking  picture