Polytechnique

Polytechnique is a stark, black-and-white dramatization of the 1989 Montreal Massacre. Villeneuve approaches the tragic event with immense sensitivity and restraint, focusing on the perspective of the students involved. By avoiding sensationalism, the film becomes a haunting meditation on violence and its aftermath. It is a difficult, somber watch that serves as a powerful tribute to the victims.

The decision to film in black-and-white strips away the distraction of color, forcing the viewer to focus entirely on the human experience of the tragedy. It is a significant, albeit painful, entry in his filmography.