| In Movie Theaters: | April 13, 2012 in 22 theaters |
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| Directed by: | Philippe Falardeau |
| Starring: more credits | — |
| Distributed by: | Music Box Films |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for mature thematic material, a disturbing image and brief language. |
| Genres: | Comedy Drama |
| Language: | French |
Synopsis: Bachir Lazhar has emigrated from his native Algeria to Canada, where he is awaiting approval of his asylum application. When he is hired as a substitute teacher at a French-Canadian school, Bachir finds that he is often ill-equipped to deal with his new students and their shock over their previous teacher’s death.
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Oscar Nominations of 2011:
- Best Foreign Film
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