Polytechnique
Thu Mar 25 - 1 PM
Year:2009
Country:Canada
Director:Denis Villeneuve
Leads:Maxim Gaudette, Sébastien Huberdeau, Karine Vanasse, Martin Watier
Genre:Crime, Drama, History
Runtime:77 mins
Rating:14A
Language:French, English Subtitles

 
Set in Montreal, Quebec and based on the Ecole Polytechnique massacre (also known as the “Montreal Massacre”), the film documents the events of December 6, 1989 through the eyes of two students Valérie (Karine Vanasse) and Jean-François (Sebastien Huberdeau) who witness a gunman murder fourteen young women. His intention was to kill as many females as possible, and the lives of those involved will never be the same. Polytechnique was the winner of the 2009 Rogers Best Canadian Film Award. Counsellors will be on site for this screening.




Polytechnique
 
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