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Polytechnique

2009·Movie
1h 17min·NR
73
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A , crime movie: , .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Violent TragedyHistorical DramaMisogynyMass ShootingSocial CommentaryBleakPsychologicalDisturbingCanadian Cinema

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Where can I stream Polytechnique?

In the United States, Polytechnique streams on JustWatch TV+, Philo, Fandor, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is Polytechnique worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 63).

Will I feel good after watching Polytechnique?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Polytechnique plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Polytechnique in English?

French

No, it was made in French.