Culture & Life

A teacher despite himself

When a Montréal primary school teacher commits suicide, Monsieur Lazhar appears out of nowhere, offering his services as a substitute. As cultures clash, not only the students have a lot to learn.

02.03.2012

When a Montréal primary school teacher commits suicide, Monsieur Lazhar appears out of nowhere, offering his services as a substitute. As cultures clash, not only the students have a lot to learn.

It would be easy to speak about this movie in clichés, saying it is poetic with nuanced performances by its protagonists. But that would hardly be doing a genuinely beautiful film justice.