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Polytechnique

  • 20092009
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  • 1h 17m
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7.2/10
17K
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Polytechnique (2009)
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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.
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  • Director
    • Denis Villeneuve
  • Writers
    • Jacques Davidts(scenario and dialogue)
    • Denis Villeneuve(collaboration)
    • Eric Leca(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Maxim Gaudette
    • Sébastien Huberdeau
    • Karine Vanasse
Top credits
  • Director
    • Denis Villeneuve
  • Writers
    • Jacques Davidts(scenario and dialogue)
    • Denis Villeneuve(collaboration)
    • Eric Leca(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Maxim Gaudette
    • Sébastien Huberdeau
    • Karine Vanasse
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 9 nominations

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    Karine Vanasse and Evelyne Brochu in Polytechnique (2009)
    Maxim Gaudette in Polytechnique (2009)
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    Polytechnique (2009)
    Maxim Gaudette in Polytechnique (2009)
    Maxim Gaudette in Polytechnique (2009)
    Polytechnique (2009)
    Evelyne Brochu in Polytechnique (2009)
    Karine Vanasse in Polytechnique (2009)
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    Maxim Gaudette
    Maxim Gaudette
    • The Killeras The Killer
    Sébastien Huberdeau
    Sébastien Huberdeau
    • Jean-Françoisas Jean-François
    Karine Vanasse
    Karine Vanasse
    • Valérieas Valérie
    Martin Watier
    Martin Watier
    • Jean-Françoisas Jean-François
    • (voice)
    Evelyne Brochu
    Evelyne Brochu
    • Stéphanieas Stéphanie
    Johanne-Marie Tremblay
    Johanne-Marie Tremblay
    • Jean-François' Motheras Jean-François' Mother
    Natalie Hamel-Roy
    Natalie Hamel-Roy
    • Jean-François' Motheras Jean-François' Mother
    • (voice)
    • (as Nathalie Hamel-Roy)
    Pierre-Yves Cardinal
    Pierre-Yves Cardinal
    • Éricas Éric
    Pierre Leblanc
    Pierre Leblanc
    • Mr. Martineauas Mr. Martineau
    Francesca Barcenas
    Francesca Barcenas
    • Injured Student at Copieras Injured Student at Copier
    Eve Duranceau
    Eve Duranceau
    • Student with the Ear Injuryas Student with the Ear Injury
    Mathieu Ledoux
    • Injured Studentas Injured Student
    Adam Kosh
    Adam Kosh
    • Killer's Roommateas Killer's Roommate
    Larissa Corriveau
    Larissa Corriveau
    • Killer's Neighbooras Killer's Neighboor
    Manon Lapointe
    • Killer's Motheras Killer's Mother
    Kim Lavack Paquin
    • Student at the Libraryas Student at the Library
    Mireille Brullemans
    Mireille Brullemans
    • Admission Office's Secretaryas Admission Office's Secretary
    Pier-Olivier Paquet
    • Student at the Admission Officeas Student at the Admission Office
    • Director
      • Denis Villeneuve
    • Writers
      • Jacques Davidts(scenario and dialogue)
      • Denis Villeneuve(collaboration)
      • Eric Leca(collaboration)
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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 reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    An excellent Docu-Drama
    From the opening scene of students busy doing their copying in front of an array of copying machines, and the sudden disruption caused by a burst of gun fire, Polytechnique grabs the viewers by the collar and placed them right in the middle of this horrific event that took place in Montreal in 1989.

    The film claimed to be a fictionalized account of the massacre, in which 14 women were killed and many others were wounded, and I don't know to what extent it adheres to facts. But that does not matter. As far as story telling goes Denis Villeneuves did it with skill and without fanfare. B/W images, and a restraint use of dialogue and music add to the mood of this film, which is not an uplifting experience by its very nature. Acting was good by the several male and female leads. Editing was excellent.

    Overall, I look at this films as Canadian cinema at its best - despite the depressing nature of the subject matter.
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    • May 31, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 蒙特婁校園屠殺事件簿
    • Filming locations
      • Collège Ahuntsic, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Remstar Media Partners
      • Remstar Productions
      • Don Carmody Productions
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    Technical specs

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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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