C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
- Directed by
- Jean-Marc Vallée
- Genre
- comedy film, independent film, coming-of-age film, historical drama, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 2h 07m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 513 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1960s and 1970s Quebec, a young gay man named Zac grows up with his four brothers and a traditional father. The story follows his struggles with homophobia and his search for acceptance within his family.
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What happens
C.R.A.Z.Y. is a 2005 Canadian coming-of-age drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and co-written by Vallée and François Boulay. It tells the story of Zac, a young gay man dealing with homophobia while growing up with four brothers and his father in Quebec during the 1960s and 1970s. The film employs an extensive soundtrack, featuring artists such as David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Patsy Cline, Charles Aznavour, and The Rolling Stones. A popular piece in the Cinema of Quebec, C.R.A.Z.Y. was one of the highest-grossing films of the year in the province. The film won numerous honours, among them 11 Genie Awards, including Best Motion Picture. At Quebec's Prix Jutra film awards, it won 13 awards in the competitive categories from 14 nominations, becoming the all-time record holder for most award wins at that ceremony; it also won both of the box-office based awards, the Billet d'or and the Film s'étant le plus illustré à l'extérieur du Québec, for a total of 15 awards overall. C.R.A.Z.Y. was submitted for consideration for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated. In 2015, Toronto International Film Festival critics ranked it among the Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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