Two decades after the Montreal Expos vanished from Major League Baseball, their ghost still haunts the city that loved them. In his latest documentary, Jean-François Poisson (“35 Days of Darkness,” “The Order of the Solar Temple,” “L’escroc: L’Affaire Norbourg”) turns his lens on the team’s mysterious demise in “Who Killed the Montreal Expos?” The film unpacks how one of the sport’s most beloved franchises unraveled — and what was lost when it did. The documentary premieres October 21 on Netflix following its world debut at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma on October 9.
The trailer frames the Expos’ downfall as both a sports mystery and a civic tragedy. “Who Killed the Montreal Expos?” examines the controversies, ownership failures, and financial missteps that ultimately led to the demise of Canada’s first Major League Baseball team. The Expos were more than just a ballclub; they were part of Montreal’s heartbeat and identity, and their final game at Olympic Stadium in September 2004 remains etched into the memory of fans as the end of an era.
Featuring rare archival footage, flashbacks to the franchise’s greatest moments, and candid interviews with Hall of Famers Pedro Martinez, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., Larry Walker, and longtime manager Felipe Alou, the documentary digs into the forces that unraveled the team. Journalists, former employees, and diehard fans also weigh in, adding layers of heartbreak and context to one of baseball’s most puzzling collapses.
As much a cultural love story as a sports drama, “Who Killed the Montreal Expos?” paints a portrait of a franchise that once symbolized the dreams of an entire city, only to vanish amid controversy and neglect.
“Who Killed the Montreal Expos?” premieres October 21 on Netflix following its debut at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma on October 9.
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