A Montreal high school student who believes he is the reincarnation of Leon Trotsky starts a revolution against apathy among his fellow students.
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Jacob TierneyWriter:
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Cast
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| Liane Balaban | ... | Nadza | |
| Jay Baruchel | ... | Leon Bronstein | |
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Taylor Baruchel | ... | School Girl #2 |
| Dan Beirne | ... | Dan (as Daniel Beirne) | |
| Domini Blythe | ... | Mrs. Davis | |
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Jonathan Bosco | ... | Horne (Kid in Costume) |
| Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc | ... | Female Cop | |
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Justin Bradley | ... | Jimmy |
| Geneviève Bujold | ... | Denise Archambault | |
| Anne-Marie Cadieux | ... | Anna Bronstein | |
| Jesse Camacho | ... | Skip | |
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Cecile Cristobal | ... | TV Reporter Haiyan Zhang |
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Darren Curtis | ... | Taxi Driver |
| Paul Doucet | ... | Male Cop | |
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Guy Dufaux | ... | Homeless Person |
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Leon Bronstein is not your average Montreal West high school student. For one thing, none of his peers can claim to be the reincarnation of early 20th century Soviet iconoclast and Red Army hero, Leon Trotsky. When his father sends Leon to public school as punishment for starting a hunger strike at Papa's clothing factory, Leon quickly lends new meaning to the term 'student union', determined as he is to live out his pre-ordained destiny to the fullest and change the world. Written by Alliance Films
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Country:
CanadaRelease Date:
5 May 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
High School Revolution See more »Filming Locations:
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Written by Dave Hamelin, Tim Fletcher, Liam O'Neil, Olivier Corbeil, Gus Coriandoli
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At one point in the film, Alexandra jokingly inquires if Leon intends to live out Trotsky's life 'icepick and all'. This is a reference to how Leon Trotsky died due to injuries sustained from a blow to his head from an icepick. See more »Crazy Credits
After credits a usually confused Leon is seen walking up to a bench and sitting on it in a jump suit. See more »Soundtracks
Don't Talk DownWritten by Dave Hamelin, Tim Fletcher, Liam O'Neil, Olivier Corbeil, Gus Coriandoli
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Performed by The Stills
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By no means should one watch this film expecting a display of artistic profundity. For preventive measures, I should go so far as to even warn the observant and diligent viewer that one shouldn't expect even a modestly refined film here. As it does, effectively, preserve those prevalent formulaic variables of film which aficionados have come to despise so vehemently: the typical roller coaster relationship; the target objective that always seems so very far away, yet somehow the protagonist manages to overcome those countless obstacles and succeed; the strained relationship that concludes so predictably. It gets very tiresome, and, frankly, in the book of any wise movie goer these should stand out as the trademarks of ineptness. Nothing great has earned that title by conforming well to established routines and expectations--one would believe a film inspired by Trotsky would understand this much.
Nonetheless, this hardly makes the film less enjoyable, just not well disposed to reside amongst the ranks of the truly memorable. If one is disposed to counter-culture as I am, then one should not hesitate to watch this film, despite its many shortcomings one will laugh often and maybe even discover some relatable experiences therein. Treat this film as a variant of the common mass-produced comedy with a twist in the favor of those of a progressive nature.