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Polytechnique

NR20091h 17mDenis Villeneuve
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 63

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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.

CrimeDramaThriller
CanadaHostageInterviewMontreal, CanadaMurderSchoolUniversityMassacreGunmanMisogynist

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What is Polytechnique (2009) about?

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.

Who stars in Polytechnique?

Polytechnique stars Maxim Gaudette (The Assassin), Sébastien Huberdeau (Jean-François), Karine Vanasse (Valérie), Evelyne Brochu (Stéphanie), Martin Watier (Jean-François (voice)). The film was directed by Denis Villeneuve.

How long is Polytechnique?

Polytechnique has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated NR.

Is Polytechnique worth watching?

Polytechnique holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Crime, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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