C.R.A.Z.Y.
2005 · Movie · NR · 126 min · ★ 7.5 · 91% critics
In 1960s and 1970s Quebec, a young French Canadian boy grows up in a conservative family with four brothers, trying to make sense of his emerging identity. As his father’s values clash with who he is, the family struggles to understand and accept him.
Also known as C.R.A.Z.Y. version restaurée
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-05-27
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (509 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy CRAZY if you want an emotional, era-spanning family drama with humor and music, but Not for you if you prefer light, uncomplicated stories about sexuality or if you need a consistently upbeat tone like Ma vie en rose or Tomboy.
Pros: heartfelt family portrait; standout ensemble; amazing period music | Cons: slow stretches; divisive final beat; uneven later pacing
Themes
- coming out
- canada
- sibling relationship
- parent child relationship
- insurgence
- quebec
- coming of age
- lgbt
- thoughtful
- philosophical
- loving
- gay theme
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award — Best Motion Picture · 2006
- Canadian Screen Award — Best Screenplay · 2006
- Genie Award — Best Achievement in Costume Design · 2006
- Genie Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2006
- Golden Screen Award · 2006
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- Toronto International Film Festival Award — Best Canadian Film · 2005
- Canadian Screen Award — Best Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- Genie Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2006 · nominated
- Genie Award — Best Achievement in Costume Design · 2006 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2006 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marc-André Grondin
as Zachary Beaulieu
Danielle Proulx
as Laurianne Beaulieu
Michel Côté
as Gervais Beaulieu
Pierre-Luc Brillant
as Raymond Beaulieu
- AG
Alex Gravel
as Antoine Beaulieu
Maxime Tremblay
as Christian Beaulieu
Natacha Thompson
as Michelle
Francis Ducharme
as Paul
Mariloup Wolfe
as Brigitte
Johanne Lebrun
as Doris
Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée