The Trotsky

The Trotsky is a 2009 Canadian comedy film directed by.

Plot
student Leon Bronstein believes that he is the reborn incarnation of Marxist/Bolshevik leader Leon Trotsky. Shortly after he starts to work in his family's clothing factory, he attempts to unionize the workplace with such actions as a hunger strike. He is pulled from his upper-class private school by his father and sent to the public school system. There, he continues his quest to live out Trotsky's activism, as he is pitted against the strong-willed principal Mr. Berkhoff. Meanwhile, he seeks romance with older graduate student Alexandra.

Production
Shooting for the film began in Montreal on 27 August 2008.

Release
The film was first previewed at the Toronto International Film Festival 11 September 2009. In the United States, it was screened at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Its general Canadian release was on 14 May 2010.

Reception
The Toronto Star gave The Trotsky a positive review, particularly of the cast. Another positive review from Montreal's The Gazette noted the "inspired, often-dangerously-funny screenplay" of the "too-talented" Tierney, likening the film to Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Web review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes assessed the film at 79% on its Tomatometer with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 9 reviews.