# Polytechnique (2009)

> A stark, compassionate reconstruction of the École Polytechnique massacre that confronts misogyny through three interlocking perspectives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13331

## Facts

- Runtime: 77 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Maxim Gaudette, Sébastien Huberdeau, Karine Vanasse, Evelyne Brochu, Martin Watier, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Natalie Hamel-Roy, Pierre-Yves Cardinal
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194238/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: austere, harrowing, contemplative, serious film discussion, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of a tragic day that changed lives forever.

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