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Polytechnique

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
20K
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Polytechnique (2009)
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CrimeDramaHistory

A dramatization of the 1989 Montréal Massacre, during which several female engineering students were murdered by an unstable misogynist.A dramatization of the 1989 Montréal Massacre, during which several female engineering students were murdered by an unstable misogynist.A dramatization of the 1989 Montréal Massacre, during which several female engineering students were murdered by an unstable misogynist.

  • Director
    • Denis Villeneuve
  • Writers
    • Jacques Davidts
    • Denis Villeneuve
    • Eric Leca
  • Stars
    • Maxim Gaudette
    • Sébastien Huberdeau
    • Karine Vanasse
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Denis Villeneuve
    • Writers
      • Jacques Davidts
      • Denis Villeneuve
      • Eric Leca
    • Stars
      • Maxim Gaudette
      • Sébastien Huberdeau
      • Karine Vanasse
    • 48User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 9 nominations

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    Maxim Gaudette
    Maxim Gaudette
    • The Killer
    Sébastien Huberdeau
    Sébastien Huberdeau
    • Jean-François
    Karine Vanasse
    Karine Vanasse
    • Valérie
    Martin Watier
    Martin Watier
    • Jean-François
    • (voice)
    Evelyne Brochu
    Evelyne Brochu
    • Stéphanie
    Johanne-Marie Tremblay
    Johanne-Marie Tremblay
    • Jean-François' Mother
    Natalie Hamel-Roy
    Natalie Hamel-Roy
    • Jean-François' Mother
    • (voice)
    • (as Nathalie Hamel-Roy)
    Pierre-Yves Cardinal
    Pierre-Yves Cardinal
    • Éric
    Pierre Leblanc
    Pierre Leblanc
    • Mr. Martineau
    Francesca Barcenas
    Francesca Barcenas
    • Injured Student at Copier
    Eve Duranceau
    Eve Duranceau
    • Student with the Ear Injury
    Mathieu Ledoux
    • Injured Student
    Adam Kosh
    Adam Kosh
    • Killer's Roommate
    Larissa Corriveau
    Larissa Corriveau
    • Killer's Neighboor
    Manon Lapointe
    • Killer's Mother
    Kim Lavack Paquin
    • Student at the Library
    Mireille Brullemans
    Mireille Brullemans
    • Admission Office's Secretary
    Pier-Olivier Paquet
    • Student at the Admission Office
    • Director
      • Denis Villeneuve
    • Writers
      • Jacques Davidts
      • Denis Villeneuve
      • Eric Leca
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Director Denis Villeneuve was disappointed with his first two movies, August 32nd on Earth (1998) and Maelstrom (2000), so he took a nine-year sabbatical as a stay-at-home dad. He vowed to return "when I was ready to make a film I could be proud of", which was Polytechnique (2009).
    • Quotes

      Valérie: If I have a boy, I'll teach him how to love. If I have a girl, I'll tell her the world is hers.

    • Alternate versions
      In addition to the French-Canadian language version, an English language version was also shot (back-to-back).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Hour: Episode #7.83 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Tainted Love
      Written by Ed Cobb
      Performed by Mark Arnell
      Embassy Music Corporation
      With permission of Music Sales Corporation

    User reviews48

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    9/10

    Cinematically Beautiful View Into an Ugly Event

    As a piece of cinema, this is truly a sight to behold. The filming is beautiful in its ability to tell the story of a horrific shooting in Montreal in 1989. The black and white filming and the direction remind of the "Dekalog" by Krzysztof Kieslowski.

    The acting is exceptional. The performance by a young Karine Vanasse is powerful in its understated subtlety.

    The story is deeply moving. This type of plot isn't for everyone, but if realistic drama is enjoyable to you, as it is to me, then you will be impressed by the quality of this movie.
    • chron
    • Apr 28, 2019
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    • Release date
      • February 6, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vụ Bạo Loạn
    • Filming locations
      • Collège Ahuntsic, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Remstar Media Partners
      • Remstar Productions
      • Don Carmody Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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