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C.R.A.Z.Y.
[CRAZY] Canada, 2005, 129 min, 35mm Directed By: Jean-Marc Vallée EXEC PROD: Jaques Blain, Richard Speer PROD: Pierre Even COPROD: Jean-Marc Vallée SCR: Jean-Marc Vallée, François Boulay CAM: Pierre Mignot ED: Paul Jutras CAST: Michel Côté, Pierre-Luc Brillant, Marc-André Grondin, Danielle Proulx, Émile Vallée, Maxime Tremblay |
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Ten years in production, this summer's Quebec box-office hit by Jean-Marc Vallée had already made over $4.4 million in August. It may come as a surprise to find out that what people are lining up to see is a poignant and beautifully crafted gay coming-of-age story. The film takes its title from the first initials of five brothers born into a suburban Catholic family. Narrating his tale is Zac (Marc-André Grondin) born on Christmas Day,1960, who grows up to understand how a blessing can also be a curse. When the Tupperware lady proclaims God has given him the ability to heal, it becomes clear he will never quite be like everyone else. Music, including pieces by Patsy Cline, David Bowie and Pink Floyd, becomes part of the family drama adding to the convincing historical recreation of the 60s and 70s as well as the mystery and magic. Consistently strong performances from the cast make for a powerful emotional journey. Michel Côté is superb as an old-fashioned father, afraid his fourth son will grow up to be a "fairy," who won't accept the priest's guidance that it is the act which is a sin and not the inclination. Marc-André Grondin emerges as the star of the film in a performance which makes palpable Zac's torments and desires. Liste noire (95), Los Locos (97) |
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