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.
- Awards
- 17 wins & 9 nominations total
Martin Watier
- Jean-François
- (voice)
Natalie Hamel-Roy
- Jean-François' Mother
- (voice)
- (as Nathalie Hamel-Roy)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector 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).
- Alternate versionsIn addition to the French-Canadian language version, an English language version was also shot (back-to-back).
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Hour: Episode #7.83 (2011)
- SoundtracksTainted Love
Written by Ed Cobb
Performed by Mark Arnell
Embassy Music Corporation
With permission of Music Sales Corporation
Featured review
As a piece of cinema, this is truly a sight to behold. The filming is beautiful in its ability to tell the story of a horrific shooting in Montreal in 1989. The black and white filming and the direction remind of the "Dekalog" by Krzysztof Kieslowski.
The acting is exceptional. The performance by a young Karine Vanasse is powerful in its understated subtlety.
The story is deeply moving. This type of plot isn't for everyone, but if realistic drama is enjoyable to you, as it is to me, then you will be impressed by the quality of this movie.
The acting is exceptional. The performance by a young Karine Vanasse is powerful in its understated subtlety.
The story is deeply moving. This type of plot isn't for everyone, but if realistic drama is enjoyable to you, as it is to me, then you will be impressed by the quality of this movie.
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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