Why it may be worth watching
- Polytechnique combines Crime and Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Maxim Gaudette, Sébastien Huberdeau, Karine Vanasse.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.1/10 from 727 votes.
Movie
Polytechnique
A dramatization of the École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal, on December 9, 1989, where 14 female engineering students were murdered (and 13 were wounded) by a 25 year old psychotic misogynist armed with a semi-automatic weapon.
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Cast
Maxim GaudetteThe Assassin
Sébastien HuberdeauJean-François
Karine VanasseValérie
Evelyne BrochuStéphanie
Martin WatierJean-François (voice)
Johanne-Marie TremblayJean-François' Mother
Natalie Hamel-RoyJean-François' Mother (voice)
Pierre-Yves CardinalÉric
Pierre LeblancMr. Martineau
Francesca BarcenasInjured Student at Copier
Ève DuranceauStudent with the Ear Injury
Mathieu LedouxInjured Student
Adam KoshKiller's Roommate
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Is Polytechnique right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Crime, Drama, Thriller. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
canadahostageinterviewmontreal, canadamurderschooluniversitymassacre
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