Mr. Lazhar

In Montreal, an elementary school teacher dies suddenly. Bachir Lazhar, an Algerian immigrant, is quickly hired to replace her while he himself is swimming in personal tragedy. Over time, he gets to know the endearing students, despite the cultural divide that appears from the first lesson. As the class heals, no one at the school is aware of Bachir's painful past, and he could be deported from the country at any moment.