- Format: Dolby, NTSC, Import
- Language: French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Select Distributions
- Release Date: Oct 25 2005
- Run Time: 129 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000B6H0OC
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Magical, mystical, demure but sexy, funny, touching, and ever so crazy...
December 25, 1960: Zachary Beaulieu comes into the world, fourth in a family of five boys. An ordinary suburban family with a loving mother and a dad who's a bit gruff, but proud of his sons. The beginning of a beautiful childhood, where Christmases and birthdays follow one after the other to the ubiquitous solo of the elder Beaulieu singing Aznavour's Emmène-moi au bout de la terre, washing the car in the fresh air and trips to the snack-bar for Zac, his father's favourite. But not for long, alas!
That's the lead-in to C.R.A.Z.Y., the story of a special little boy who grows into young manhood and ends up even denying his inner self to attract his father's attention.
A portrait of a family that depicts the often-extraordinary lives of ordinary people in search of happiness.
From 1960 to 1980, surrounded by his brothers, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones, between motorbike escapades to impress the girls, cigarettes smoked in secret, minor and not-so-minor disagreements and, particularly, a father that he searches desperately to find, Zac relates his story. Through music and rebellion, and also with humour, down to a mystical voyage to Jerusalem–"to the ends of the earth" as his father was always singing–where perhaps in such a far-away place he finally succeeds in finding him...
A gripping tale from the creator of "Liste noire", Jean-Marc Vallée, starring Michel Côté, one of Quebec's leading actors ("Le Dernier tunnel", "Sur le seuil", "Cruising Bar"). Also starring Danielle Proulx and Marc-André Grondin, and introducing Émile Vallée.
C.R.A.Z.Y. A love story between a father and a son. A mystical and whimsical fable on the human soul, beautiful, foolish and lyrical.
A middle-class teenage misfit living in '70s era Montreal dreams of abandoning his familiar hometown surroundings to seek a brighter future in director Jean-Marc Vallée's character-driven drama. A sexually-confused Christmas Day baby who likes to march to the beat of his own drummer, Zachary Beaulieu (Marc-Andre Grondin) nevertheless longs to live up to his old-fashioned father's (Michel Cote) decidedly more traditional expectations. As Zachary seeks solace in the sounds of Pink Floyd and David Bowie, his mother assures him that he's bound for greater things and testosterone-fueled siblings raise hell around the house. Despite feeling bound by his comparatively normal surroundings, the revelations provided by David Bowie's "Space Oddity" allows the disheartened Zachary the luxury of dreaming. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vive le cinéma québécois,
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This review is from: C.R.A.Z.Y. (Version française) (DVD)
Un magnifique exemple de la qualité de cinéma québécois contemporain. Un film touchant, traitant encore une fois, mais de façon remarquable, de la relation père-fils. Une film surfant des années 60 à 80 en respectant minutieusement les particularités de chaque époque, nous faisant réellement croire que les scènes furent tournées durant les années respectives.Beau scénario, excellents acteurs (Michel Côté est sublime), ce film très touchant sur la vie de famille, sur l'identité et sur l'homosexualité post révolution tranquille (disons-le puisque le film fut sans cesse commercialisé sans mentionner cet élément pilier du scénario) fera vivre des émotions à tous. Bon film !
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
"What's a fairy?",,
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This review is from: Crazy (DVD)
Came across this movie the other day and thought it was great. I clearly understand why it got the recognition and the awards that it did. Clocking in a little over two hours C.R.A.Z.Y. is a little over long but embedded in that lengthy run time is a near flawless film. And, really, considering how finely wrought and beautifully performed all of Vallee's characters are I don't think I could have brought myself to cut a single frame out either, had I been in his shoes.In here we have Zac, who is a sensitive young boy growing up in a large Catholic Quebecois family in the late Sixties. He is "different," something his mother explains, with the guidance of the mystic "tupperware lady," as a gift for healing peoples' burns by thinking about them. But Zac is uncomfortable with the fact that he doesn't like normal boys stuff, and feels constantly put upon by his three elder brothers. At Christmas, which happens also to be his birthday, he wants a baby carriage, but his dad insists on buying an ice hockey game. His mother objects, but dad gets his way. More than anything else Zac wants to be accepted by his devoted, but gruff dad. At night, Zac prays to God that he doesn't turn into a "fairy", but the feelings don't go away. Spanning a period of 21 years from 1960 to 1981, it captures the flavor of the era through such defining touchstones as drug use and the music of David Bowie, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones. Rather than following a set formula, the script frequently veers off into unexpected paths and by-ways, making it appear less theatrical in nature and more like real life. C.R.A.Z.Y. is more then what it seems. The story is as much about looking for paternal acceptance, as the sexual confusion of a boy turning into a man, which probably is why it has been so widely appealing. Director Jean-Marc Vallee, who casts his own son as the [..]boy Zac (Emile Vallee), and Marc-Andre Grondin as the [...]Zac, is careful not to screen anything that would turn off mainstream audiences. At the same, this is a film of emotional depth, humor and intelligent exploration of its subject. C.R.A.Z.Y. deserved my laughter and my tears... as well as the crazy amount of awards that it has received. Recommended to those who are interested in a well-conceived family melodrama.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One Wonderful, Terrific moving Movie!! Bravo!,
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This review is from: C.R.A.Z.Y. (French with English Subtitles) (DVD)
I watched this movie last night and I am thrilled with it! A wonderful movie - touching, moving with strong story line, superb acting from the entire cast, especially Michel Cote, and Michel-Andre. Such a depth of talent in Quebec!! Thank you to all for one wonderful, fabulous movie experience. Highly highly recommended.
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