Simply blown away by this movie, not at all what I expected.
C.R.A.Z.Y. is the story of a family in Montreal set in the ‘60s and 70s. Zac, the fourth of five brothers, is born on Christmas Day in 1960, and at once his life starts in a turbulent way. The story focuses on the relationship between Zac, his brothers, and his father. All the boys are rough and rowdy, but Zac was special and born with a gift, his mother will tell anyone who listens. However, as they grow up Zac and his eldest brother change from boisterous kids to troubled young men, each with his own demon bent on controlling their lives.
It’s a story of growing up, self discovery, living up to expectations, living up to an image
From IMDb: “ It's a story of two love affairs. A father's love for his five sons. And one son's love for his father, a love so strong it compels him to live a lie. That son is Zac Beaulieu, born on the 25th of December 1960, different from all his brothers, but desperate to fit in. During the next 20 years, life takes Zac on a surprising and unexpected journey that ultimately leads him to accept his true nature and, even more importantly, leads his father to love him for who he really is. A mystical fable about a modern-day Christ-like figure, "C.R.A.Z.Y" exudes the beauty, the poetry and the madness of the human spirit in all its contradictions”.
The soundtrack to the movie perfectly aligns itself to the narrative of the story and features hits from Patsy Cline, David Bowie, Pink Floyd – just to name a few, woven into the storyline along classical orchestra music.
The visuals are stunning, the cinematography amazing, complete with just the right touch of symbolism without seeming too avant-garde or overpowering.
French (with subtitles), this is really a must see!
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