Elementary students in Montreal are devastated when their teacher commits suicide in the middle of a frigid winter. An Algerian immigrant named Bachir Lazhar steps in as a substitute teacher for a classroom of frightened children. The fact that he is seeking political asylum in Québec – and that he, too, has experienced a terrible loss – must remain hidden at all times.
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Elementary students in Montreal are devastated when their teacher commits suicide in the middle of a frigid winter. An Algerian immigrant named Bachir Lazhar steps in as a substitute teacher for a classroom of frightened children. The fact that he is seeking political asylum in Québec – and that he, too, has experienced a terrible loss – must remain hidden at all times.
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