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Polytechnique

2009-02-06 · 77 min · ★ 7.1

Crime · Drama · Thriller

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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Directors
Denis Villeneuve
Production companies
Don Carmody Productions, Remstar Productions
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Maxim GaudetteMaxim GaudetteThe Assassin
Sébastien HuberdeauSébastien HuberdeauJean-François
Karine VanasseKarine VanasseValérie
Evelyne BrochuEvelyne BrochuStéphanie
Martin WatierMartin WatierJean-François (voice)
Johanne-Marie TremblayJohanne-Marie TremblayJean-François' Mother
Natalie Hamel-RoyNatalie Hamel-RoyJean-François' Mother (voice)
Pierre-Yves CardinalPierre-Yves CardinalÉric
Pierre LeblancPierre LeblancMr. Martineau
Francesca BarcenasFrancesca BarcenasInjured Student at Copier
Ève DuranceauÈve DuranceauStudent with the Ear Injury
Mathieu LedouxInjured Student
Adam KoshKiller's Roommate
Larissa CorriveauLarissa CorriveauKiller's Neighboor
Manon LapointeKiller's Mother
Kim Lavack-PaquinStudent at the Library
Mireille BrullemansMireille BrullemansAdmission Office's Secretary
Pier-Olivier PaquetStudent at the Admission Office
Louise ProulxLouise ProulxSecretary in Waiting Room
Lily ThibeaultLily ThibeaultFemale Student at the Copy Room

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