I thought I would give a quick little shout out to Polytechnique, which dominated with a massive 9 wins including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Screenplay and Cinematography.
Polytechnique was the best Canadian film of 2009 by far. At a tiny 77-minutes, it gave a harrowing look at the 1989 Montreal massacre. I saw the film when it played back in June and it has stuck with me ever since.
Told in a similar style to Gus Van Sant's Elephant, this film beared much more weight because it was actually based on true events. The character's are doomed and its very upsetting to see these lives cut short.
Polytechnique didn't really get the release it should have. Yes, in Canada, we don't typically display many of our own films in theatres, but this captures an important and tragic moment in our history. It is a brilliant piece of work to be admired, not necessarily enjoyed.
I encourage you to see this if you haven't already.
Have a good night,
-Brian.
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