Polytechnique 2009

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A dramatization of the Montreal Massacre of 1989 where several female engineering students were murdered by an unstable misogynist.

Maxim Gaudette

as The Assassin

Sébastien Huberdeau

as Jean-François

Karine Vanasse

as Valérie

Evelyne Brochu

as Stéphanie

Martin Watier

as Jean-François (voice)

Johanne-Marie Tremblay

as Jean-François' Mother

Natalie Hamel-Roy

as Jean-François' Mother (voice)

Pierre Leblanc

as Mr. Martineau

Francesca Barcenas

as Injured Student at Copier

Director:

Denis Villeneuve

Writer:

Denis Villeneuve, Jacques Davidts, Eric Leca

Genres:

Crime,Drama,Thriller

Release Date:

2009 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

77 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Polytechnique

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Maxim Gaudette

as The Assassin

Sébastien Huberdeau

as Jean-François

Karine Vanasse

as Valérie

Evelyne Brochu

as Stéphanie

Martin Watier

as Jean-François (voice)

Johanne-Marie Tremblay

as Jean-François' Mother

Natalie Hamel-Roy

as Jean-François' Mother (voice)

Pierre Leblanc

as Mr. Martineau

Francesca Barcenas

as Injured Student at Copier

Ève Duranceau

as Student with the Ear Injury

Mathieu Ledoux

as Injured Student

Adam Kosh

as Killer's Roommate

Larissa Corriveau

as Killer's Neighboor

Manon Lapointe

as Killer's Mother

Kim Lavack-Paquin

as Student at the Library

Mireille Brullemans

as Admission Office's Secretary

Pier-Olivier Paquet

as Student at the Admission Office

Louise Proulx

as Secretary in Waiting Room

Lily Thibeault

as Female Student at the Copy Room

Robert Reynaert

as Teacher in First Classroom

Stéphane Julien

as Student in the Escalator

Pierre-Xavier Martel

as Security Guard

Marc-André Brisebois

as Student in the Stairs

François-Xavier Dufour

as Student in 3rd Floor Corridor

Sophie Desmarais

as Female Student - 3rd Floor Corridor

Antoine Touchette

as Male Student in Common Room

Emmanuelle Girard

as Student Behind Speakers

Anne Trudel

as Student Behind Speakers

Nathalie Girard

as Injured Student

Eve Gadouas

as Female Student in First Classroom

Marie-Évelyne Baribeau

as Female Student in First Classroom

Valérie Cadieux

as Female Student in First Classroom

Valérie Charland

as Female Student in First Classroom

Cathy Labrecque

as Female Student in First Classroom

Cynthia Wu-Maheux

as Female Student in First Classroom

Josée Lacombe

as Female Student in First Classroom

Alexis Lefebvre

as Male Student in First Classroom

Julien Maranda

as Male Student in First Classroom

Alexandre St-Martin

as Male Student in First Classroom

Jonathan Dubsky

as Distracted Student

Marc Francoeur

as Valérie's Father

Dawn Ford

as Valérie's Mother

Chantale Bilodeau

as Physiotherapist

Eugénie Beaudry

as Female Student at Blackboard

Denis Lehoux-Faucher

as Engineer #1

Marc Gourdeau

as Engineer #2

Nir Assayag

as Male Student in First Classroom

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