Polytechnique
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Starring Maxim Gaudette, Sébastien Huberdeau, Karine Vanasse, Evelyne Brochu, Martin Watier, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Natalie Hamel-Roy, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Pierre Leblanc, Francesca Barcenas
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A dramatized account of a 1989 school shooting at a Montreal engineering college, seen through the experiences of students and survivors. The film examines misogyny, fear, grief, and the lasting effects of violence while maintaining a restrained, unsettling focus on those caught in the tragedy.
- Original language
- French
- Country
- Canada
- Screenplay
- Denis Villeneuve, Jacques Davidts, Eric Leca
- Music
- Benoît Charest
- Cinematography
- Pierre Gill
- Cast
- Evelyne Brochu, Martin Watier, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Natalie Hamel-Roy, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Pierre Leblanc, Francesca Barcenas, Ève Duranceau, Mathieu Ledoux
- Critics score
- 76/100
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Updated July 22, 2026
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