The Trotsky

The Trotsky

The revolution begins in high school

Directed by Jacob Tierney

Produced by Park Ex Pictures

2010113 min6.7 / 10

A quirky, high-energy comedy about a delusional Montreal teenager convinced he's the reincarnation of Trotsky, using absurdist humor and idealistic fervor to satirize both revolutionary politics and adolescent self-importance.

Leon Bronstein is not your average Montreal West high school student. For one thing, none of his peers can claim to be the reincarnation of early 20th century Soviet iconoclast and Red Army hero, Leon Trotsky. When his father sends Leon to public school as punishment for starting a hunger strike at Papa's clothing factory, Leon quickly lends new meaning to the term 'student union', determined as he is to live out his pre-ordained destiny to the fullest and change the world.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Trotsky scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Trotsky end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Trotsky sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Trotsky easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Trotsky violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Trotsky

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Trotsky

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Trotsky, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Trotsky, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Trotsky, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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