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Polytechnique poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.9 / 100
2009·Crime / Drama / History·1h 17m

POLYTECHNIQUE

“Ut tensio sic vis”

A dramatization of the Montreal Massacre of 1989 where several female engineering students were murdered by an unstable misogynist.

Above the Line
Denis Villeneuve·DirectorJacques Davidts·WriterEric Leca·WriterPierre Gill·Director of PhotographyBenoît Charest·Original Music ComposerRichard Comeau·Editor
Cast
Maxim Gaudette·The AssassinSébastien Huberdeau·Jean-FrançoisKarine Vanasse·ValérieEvelyne Brochu·StéphanieMartin Watier·Jean-François (voice)Johanne-Marie Tremblay·Jean-François' MotherNatalie Hamel-Roy·Jean-François' Mother (voice)Pierre-Yves Cardinal·ÉricPierre Leblanc·Mr. MartineauFrancesca Barcenas·Injured Student at Copier
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Denis Villeneuve·Director
Writing· 3
Jacques Davidts·WriterEric Leca·WriterDenis Villeneuve·Writer
Camera· 1
Pierre Gill·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Comeau·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Benoît Charest·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Karine Vanasse·ProducerAndré Rouleau·ProducerMaxime Rémillard·ProducerDon Carmody·Producer
By the Numbers
81.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Polytechnique's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0A0A
#D49052
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Intense, Reflective
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, profile view of a young woman's face, looking upwards and to the right. Her skin is illuminated with warm tones, and there is a ”

drama
Key Elements
Woman's FaceWoman's HandWound On Forehead
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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