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Polytechnique

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
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.

  • Director
    • Denis Villeneuve
  • Writers
    • Jacques Davidts
    • Denis Villeneuve
    • Eric Leca
  • Stars
    • Maxim Gaudette
    • Sébastien Huberdeau
    • Karine Vanasse
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Denis Villeneuve
    • Writers
      • Jacques Davidts
      • Denis Villeneuve
      • Eric Leca
    • Stars
      • Maxim Gaudette
      • Sébastien Huberdeau
      • Karine Vanasse
    • 45User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos1

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:25
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    Photos29

    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 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(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 reviews45

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    8/10
    quiet, subdued, calm and effective account of a mass slaughter
    There is a beauty that pervades this movie, despite its awful subject matter, and perhaps that and the constantly falling snow, help imbue this with a sadness all the more profound. I was confused as to why there was no resistance or assistance and whether it was a hair colour change at the end that added to my confusion but none of this affected my feeling of reverence towards the film itself or its director. I'm not sure if I had seen this upon release I would have imagined Denis Villeneuve would be equipped to go on to make a successful sequel to Blade Runner a remake Dune or to tackle Cleopatra but the talent is certainly evident, even in this quiet, subdued, calm and effective account of a mass slaughter.
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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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