Polytechnique is a historical drama depicting the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, focusing on misogyny, violence, and trauma. The film's narrative and character development do not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on the experiences of male and female students during and after the tragic event.

Polytechnique does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film is a historical drama depicting a real-life misogynistic mass shooting, with its narrative solely focused on the perpetrator's actions and the experiences of the cisgender victims and survivors. The portrayal of transsexual identity is entirely absent from the film's content.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film depicts the real-life 1989 École Polytechnique massacre. All characters, including the perpetrator and the victims, are portrayed with genders consistent with historical accounts or are original characters whose genders are not swapped from any prior established canon.

The film depicts a historical event in Montreal, Canada, with characters based on real individuals and the general demographics of the time. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical and canonical understanding of the people involved.

Not depicted in the film.