" The Trotsky " (2009) is a Canadian comedy film written and directed by Jacob Tierney, starring Jay Baruchel as Leon Bronstein, a Montreal teenager convinced he is the reincarnation of the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky.
Leon is determined to live out his destiny by staging a union-led hunger strike at his father’s clothing factory, leading to his transfer to a public high school where he attempts to organize his apathetic peers against a "dictatorial" administration. The Trotsky
The film explores themes of youthful apathy versus political passion, social justice, and the intersection of history and personal identity. Content Highlights " The Trotsky " (2009) is a Canadian
Leon tries to replicate Trotsky’s life, including searching for his own "Lenin" and "Alexandra" (his future wife), leading to a May-December romance with a graduate student. Content Highlights Leon tries to replicate Trotsky’s life,