Seeking asylum in Montreal, Algerian immigrant Bachir Lazhar offers his services as a substitute teacher and quickly finds work filling in for a sixth grade class shaken by the tragic death of their well-liked teacher. But Lazhar finds himself out of his depth in the traumatized school, as he must both adapt to an institution whose educational methods differ significantly from those of his home country and also help the children heal. A film with a universal message that offers real insight into loss, grief and the true role of an educator, this nuanced drama was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, and is sure to change the opinion of anyone who thinks foreign cinema is not for them. In French with English subtitles.