Polytechnique (2009)
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Inspired by the tragic school shooting that took place at Montreal's Polytechnique school on December 6, 1989, director Denis Villeneuve's melancholy docudrama portrays the events as seen from the perspective of two students, Valérie (Karine Vanasse) and Jean-François (Sebastien Huberdeau). When an armed madman enters the school with the intention of killing as many females as possible, the lives of every student involved are forever changed. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Maxim Gaudette, Sebastien Huberdeau, (more)
- Director(s):
- Denis Villeneuve
Synopsis of Polytechnique
Inspired by the tragic school shooting that took place at Montreal's Polytechnique school on December 6, 1989, director Denis Villeneuve's melancholy docudrama portrays the events as seen from the perspective of two students, Valérie (Karine Vanasse) and Jean-François (Sebastien Huberdeau). When an armed madman enters the school with the intention of killing as many females as possible, the lives of every student involved are forever changed. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Polytechnique
- Maxim Gaudette - The Killer
- Karine Vanasse - Valérie
- Johanne-Marie Tremblay - Jean-François' Mother
- Sebastien Huberdeau - Jean-François
- Evelyne Brochu - Stéphanie
- Pierre-Yves Cardinal - Éric
- Director(s):
- Denis Villeneuve
- Writer(s):
- Jacques Davidts, Denis Villeneuve
- Producer(s):
- Don Carmody, Maxime Remillard
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Cinematography
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Picture
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Supporting Actor
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Actress
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Director
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Editing
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Original Screenplay
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
- 2009 - Genie Awards - Best Sound
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